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HELENA:
Population
Population by County
2000 2010
26,583 28,191
2010 2019
2019 2024 (est.) 30,648 31,824
Percent Change 2010-2019
Population
Lewis and Clark .............63,395.....................70,171....................10.69% Gallatin ............................. 89,510....................113,255................... 26.53% Yellowstone ...................147,975 ..................167,631...................13.28% Missoula..........................109,299 ..................122,370...................11.96% Cascade............................81,327.....................82,624.....................1.59% Jefferson..........................11,406.....................12,298.....................7.82% Broadwater ...................... 5,615 ....................... 5,774 ...................... 2.83% Meagher............................ 1,891 ....................... 1,825 ..................... -3.49%
Top Employers
TOP EMPLOYERS BY FULL TIME EMPLOYEES (FTE) ................................ FTE
1. State of Montana (Lewis & Clark County)......................................................... 6,230
2. Local Government (City, County, School District #1) ................................... 2,280
3. Federal Government (Lewis & Clark County) .................................................. 1,840
4. St. Peter’s Hospital .................................................................................................... 1,700
5. Town Pump (All Stations & Hotels) .........................................................................500
6. Walmart ............................................................................................................................455
7. Montana State Fund ....................................................................................................400
8. Blue Cross Blue Shield.................................................................................................350
9. Albertsons/Safeway (3)...............................................................................................270
10. Carroll College ...............................................................................................................225
(Source: Montana Governor’s Office of Economic Development, svc.mt.gov/gov/siteselector)
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Transportation
COMMUTE TIMES:
National Average: 25.4 Minutes
Helena Average: 13.5 Minutes
4%
74%
10%
7.9%
2.71%
1%
Total Flight Passengers
In & Out of the Helena Regional Airport
2019 2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
0
100,000
238,000 214,649
209,488 207,500
199,384 194,159
200,000 300,000
Sources: Helena Airport Authority, Bestplaces.net, US Census Bureau 2010-2019
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