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East Helena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.054
State:
Montana

East Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. East Helena has a 2025 population of 2,264. East Helena is currently growing at a rate of 2.86% annually and its population has increased by 16.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The average household income in East Helena is $67,271 with a poverty rate of 17.68%.The median age in East Helena is 35.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
558
Density (mi²)
63 2.86%
Growth

East Helena Population

East Helena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Helena includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71392.35%
Two or more races683.67%
Asian452.43%
Native American291.56%

East Helena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Helena's average per capita income is $38,990. Household income levels show a median of $53,611. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,250-
Families$80,882$86,592
Households$53,611$67,271
Non Families$31,964$42,915

$38,990

Average Income

$53,611

Median Household Income

17.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)