Helena Valley Northeast, MT Demographics

A map of Helena Valley Northeast's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,157	3,458	89.2%	90.7%
Hispanic	292	123	6.3%	3.2%
Multiracial	115	176	2.5%	4.6%
Asian	66	14	1.4%	0.4%
Native American/Other	29	36	0.6%	0.9%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.2%

Helena Valley Northeast, Montana has an estimated population of 4,659, a large increase from the 3,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helena Valley Northeast, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helena Valley Northeast has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Helena Valley Northeast, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 19.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helena Valley Northeast is ranked the 29th most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Helena Valley Northeast was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helena Valley Northeast's White Population

4,157 residents of Helena Valley Northeast, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helena Valley Northeast is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Helena Valley Northeast ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northeast's White population has grown by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Helena Valley Northeast's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.2%.

Helena Valley Northeast is more White than neighboring East Helena (88.4% White), Helena Valley West Central (87.9% White), and Helena (86.4% White). Helena Valley Northeast is less White than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (90.3% White), and Helena Valley Northwest (91.8% White).

Helena Valley Northeast's Black Population

0 residents of Helena Valley Northeast, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helena Valley Northeast is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Helena Valley Northeast ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northeast's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Helena Valley Northeast's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Helena Valley Northeast is less Black than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (0.5% Black), Helena Valley West Central (0.4% Black), and Helena (0.8% Black).

Helena Valley Northeast's Asian Population

66 residents of Helena Valley Northeast, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helena Valley Northeast is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Helena Valley Northeast ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northeast's Asian population has grown by an estimated 371.4%. Asian residents' share of Helena Valley Northeast's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Helena Valley Northeast is more Asian than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (0.7% Asian), East Helena (1.1% Asian), Helena Valley West Central (0.2% Asian), Helena Valley Northwest (0% Asian), and Helena (0.5% Asian).

Helena Valley Northeast's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Helena Valley Northeast, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helena Valley Northeast is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Helena Valley Northeast ranks 210th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northeast's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 137.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Helena Valley Northeast's population has increased from 3.2% to 6.3%.

Helena Valley Northeast is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (2.5% Hispanic), Helena Valley West Central (5.1% Hispanic), Helena Valley Northwest (1.7% Hispanic), and Helena (4.7% Hispanic). Helena Valley Northeast is less Hispanic than neighboring East Helena (7.8% Hispanic).

Helena Valley Northeast's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Helena Valley Northeast, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helena Valley Northeast is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Helena Valley Northeast ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northeast's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helena Valley Northeast's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Helena Valley Northeast is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (0.4% Native American/Other), and Helena Valley West Central (0.5% Native American/Other). Helena Valley Northeast is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Helena (0.8% Native American/Other), Helena Valley Northwest (3.8% Native American/Other), and Helena (2.3% Native American/Other).

Helena Valley Northeast's Multiracial Population

115 residents of Helena Valley Northeast, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helena Valley Northeast is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Helena Valley Northeast ranks 225th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northeast's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Helena Valley Northeast's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.5%.

Helena Valley Northeast is more Multiracial than neighboring East Helena (1.9% Multiracial). Helena Valley Northeast is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena Valley Southeast (5.6% Multiracial), Helena Valley West Central (5.8% Multiracial), Helena Valley Northwest (2.7% Multiracial), and Helena (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.