Helena West Side, MT (Montana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,703 (Urban population: 1,205 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 498 (all nonfarm))

Helena West Side, Montana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 724 (696 occupied: 475 owner occupied, 221 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	31%

Housing density: 49 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $181,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $600

Median gross rent in Helena West Side, MT in 2000: $478

Housing units in Helena West Side with a mortgage: 212 (39 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 80

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,696

In family households: 1,447 (368 male householders, 111 female householders)
377 spouses, 522 children (465 natural, 9 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 6 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 249 (98 male householders (87 living alone)), 118 female householders (104 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 7 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 220 2-persons, 110 3-persons, 101 4-persons, 23 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 191 1-person, 19 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

306 married couples with children.
89 single-parent households (27 men, 62 women).

94.3% of residents of Helena West Side speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 7 (0.4%)
(71.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Helena West Side, Montana:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 34
4 rooms: 70
5 rooms: 86
6 rooms: 102
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 45
9 or more rooms: 62

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Helena West Side, Montana:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 19
4 rooms: 72
5 rooms: 63
6 rooms: 16
7 rooms: 8
8 rooms: 2
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 13
1995 to 1998: 29
1990 to 1994: 26
1980 to 1989: 81
1970 to 1979: 204
1960 to 1969: 109
1950 to 1959: 60
1940 to 1949: 59
1939 or earlier: 143

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Helena West Side:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 26
2 bedrooms: 135
3 bedrooms: 189
4 bedrooms: 92
5 or more bedrooms: 27

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Helena West Side:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 42
2 bedrooms: 115
3 bedrooms: 46
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Helena West Side in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 11
1 vehicle: 105
2 vehicles: 220
3 vehicles: 91
4 vehicles: 35
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Helena West Side in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 101
2 vehicles: 94
3 vehicles: 13
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Helena West Side, MT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 1
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 2
$60,000 to $69,999: 13
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 39
$90,000 to $99,999: 29
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 64
$150,000 to $174,999: 12
$175,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 to $249,999: 16
$250,000 to $299,999: 30
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Helena West Side rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Helena West Side:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 5
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 21
$300 to $349: 12
$350 to $399: 43
$400 to $449: 34
$450 to $499: 23
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 12
$600 to $649: 7
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 20
$750 to $799: 2
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 2
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 3
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 4

Helena West Side, MT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.4%
Number of people working at home: 23 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 28
5 to 9 minutes: 104
10 to 14 minutes: 288
15 to 19 minutes: 230
20 to 24 minutes: 130
25 to 29 minutes: 24
30 to 34 minutes: 26
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 2
60 to 89 minutes: 4
90 or more minutes: 6

Helena West Side mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 715 (83%)
Carpooled: 89 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
Walked: 26 (3%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 23 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 72
$10,000 to $14,999: 41
$15,000 to $19,999: 36
$20,000 to $24,999: 51
$25,000 to $29,999: 101
$30,000 to $34,999: 41
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $44,999: 34
$45,000 to $49,999: 38
$50,000 to $59,999: 84
$60,000 to $74,999: 51
$75,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 1

First ancestries reported:

German: 286
Irish: 213
Norwegian: 153
English: 126
Scottish: 112
Other groups: 82
United States or American: 71
French (except Basque): 64
Italian: 64
Polish: 27
Swedish: 25
French Canadian: 24
Czech: 19
Danish: 16
Greek: 15
Scotch-Irish: 15
Finnish: 13
Basque: 10
European: 6
Canadian: 5
Dutch: 5
Croatian: 5
Czechoslovakian: 4
Austrian: 4
Portuguese: 4
Hungarian: 3
Russian: 3
Scandinavian: 3
Slavic: 2
Swiss: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Yugoslavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Russia (43%)
Germany (29%)
Canada (29%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1011
Northeast: 96
Midwest: 261
South: 34
West: 270

57% of Helena West Side residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Montana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 17
9th grade: 12
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 21
12th grade, no diploma: 12
High school graduate (or equivalency): 146
Less than 1 year of college: 30
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 74
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 58
Professional school degree: 36
Doctorate degree: 1

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 5
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 2
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 191
Less than 1 year of college: 43
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 97
Associate degree: 26
Bachelor's degree: 93
Master's degree: 55
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 14.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 66.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $17,344
Some other race householders: $127,308
Two or more races householders: $4,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $78,750

Helena West Side household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Helena West Side household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Helena West Side household income for some other race householders

Helena West Side household income for two or more races householders

Helena West Side household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Helena West Side marital status for males

Helena West Side marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $121,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 411
One, attached: 10
Two: 33
3 or 4: 22
5 to 9: 16
Mobile homes: 232

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,400

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Helena West Side:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (82%)
Electricity (7%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24

Here:	9.9%
Montana:	7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9

Here:	6.5%
Montana:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15

Here:	41.7%
Montana:	11.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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