Helena Population

1870–2026

35,746

2026 projection

10.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Helena. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,746+6081.73%
202535,138+4521.30%
202434,686+3501.02%
202334,336+5271.56%
202233,809+7292.20%
202133,080+8282.57%
202032,252-9632.90%
201933,215+5671.74%
201832,648+5121.59%
201732,136+6302.00%

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Helena Demographics

40.5median age

Median age

Female42.9 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

27,223
7,294 seniors · 27%19,929 other adults

Sex

Female 52.2% · 17,549Male 47.8% · 16,090

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18485+ years, female: 53780–84 years, male: 49180–84 years, female: 62475–79 years, male: 55375–79 years, female: 75870–74 years, male: 88770–74 years, female: 1,23265–69 years, male: 1,01565–69 years, female: 1,01360–64 years, male: 1,01660–64 years, female: 1,38455–59 years, male: 73055–59 years, female: 95550–54 years, male: 71950–54 years, female: 78345–49 years, male: 92345–49 years, female: 99840–44 years, male: 1,09440–44 years, female: 1,15435–39 years, male: 1,18835–39 years, female: 1,03030–34 years, male: 1,30830–34 years, female: 1,10525–29 years, male: 1,32325–29 years, female: 1,00220–24 years, male: 1,06820–24 years, female: 1,25315–19 years, male: 93015–19 years, female: 1,13610–14 years, male: 79210–14 years, female: 1,1145–9 years, male: 9905–9 years, female: 8200–4 years, male: 8790–4 years, female: 65185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 336 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Helena Income

$71,036median household income

Median household income

$71,036

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,300

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.8%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Helena Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married33%38%29%
Divorced18%15%20%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year