Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,182 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,244

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $737

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $167,209
--Home Prepared Food $94,221
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $72,988
Alcoholic Beverages $12,275
Housing $423,829
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $247,828
--Utilities $85,429
--Operations $32,181
--Supplies $15,759
--Furnishings $42,798
Apparel $39,314
--Men & Boys $8,792
--Women & Girls $15,925
--Children < 2 $166
--Footwear $8,294
Transportation $205,860
--New Vehicles $38,485
--Used Vehicles $43,959
--Fuel $44,456
--Insurance $20,569
--Public Transit $17,252
Healthcare $104,838
Entertainment $68,012
--Pets $13,934
--Toys $3,318
Personal Care Products $16,256
Books & Literature $2,322
Education $29,693
Tobacco Products $7,299
Miscellaneous $20,901
Retirement $39,812
Non-health Insurance $153,939
Total Expenditures $1,291,560

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Great Falls, MT Metro Area 81,953
2015 Great Falls, MT Metro Area 82,090
2016 Great Falls, MT Metro Area 82,049
2017 Great Falls, MT Metro Area 81,816
2018 Great Falls, MT Metro Area 81,746