Helena Valley Northwest, MT Demographics

A map of Helena Valley Northwest's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,757	4,083	91.8%	86.8%
Native American/Other	199	103	3.8%	2.2%
Multiracial	140	279	2.7%	5.9%
Hispanic	87	191	1.7%	4.1%
Black	0	12	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	0.8%

Helena Valley Northwest, Montana has an estimated population of 5,183, a large increase from the 4,705 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 3.8% Native American/Other, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Helena Valley Northwest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Helena Valley Northwest has become considerably less 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 Northwest, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Helena Valley Northwest is ranked the 26th 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 Northwest was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Helena Valley Northwest's White Population

4,757 residents of Helena Valley Northwest, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Helena Valley Northwest is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Helena Valley Northwest ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northwest's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Helena Valley Northwest's population has increased from 86.8% to 91.8%.

Helena Valley Northwest is more White than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (87.9% White), Helena Valley Northeast (89.2% White), Helena (86.4% White), and Helena West Side (85.4% White). Helena Valley Northwest is less White than neighboring Unionville (98.5% White).

Helena Valley Northwest's Black Population

0 residents of Helena Valley Northwest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Helena Valley Northwest is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Helena Valley Northwest ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Helena Valley Northwest is less Black than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (0.4% Black), Helena (0.8% Black), and Helena West Side (2% Black).

Helena Valley Northwest's Asian Population

0 residents of Helena Valley Northwest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Helena Valley Northwest is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Helena Valley Northwest ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northwest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Helena Valley Northwest's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Helena Valley Northwest is less Asian than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (0.2% Asian), Helena Valley Northeast (1.4% Asian), Helena (0.5% Asian), and Unionville (1.5% Asian).

Helena Valley Northwest's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Helena Valley Northwest, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Helena Valley Northwest is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Helena Valley Northwest ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northwest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Helena Valley Northwest's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.7%.

Helena Valley Northwest is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena West Side (0.1% Hispanic), and Unionville (0% Hispanic). Helena Valley Northwest is less Hispanic than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (5.1% Hispanic), Helena Valley Northeast (6.3% Hispanic), and Helena (4.7% Hispanic).

Helena Valley Northwest's Native American/Other Population

199 residents of Helena Valley Northwest, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Helena Valley Northwest is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Helena Valley Northwest ranks 197th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northwest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Helena Valley Northwest's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.8%.

Helena Valley Northwest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (0.5% Native American/Other), Helena Valley Northeast (0.6% Native American/Other), Helena (2.3% Native American/Other), and Unionville (0% Native American/Other). Helena Valley Northwest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Helena West Side (8.6% Native American/Other).

Helena Valley Northwest's Multiracial Population

140 residents of Helena Valley Northwest, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Helena Valley Northwest is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Helena Valley Northwest ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Helena Valley Northwest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 49.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Helena Valley Northwest's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.7%.

Helena Valley Northwest is more Multiracial than neighboring Helena Valley Northeast (2.5% Multiracial), and Unionville (0% Multiracial). Helena Valley Northwest is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena Valley West Central (5.8% Multiracial), Helena (5.3% Multiracial), and Helena West Side (3.9% 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.