Housing, Economic and Demographic Reports & Statistics

Economic & Demographic Analysis of Montana

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The purpose of the Economic and Demographic Analysis is to provide current data and analysis for two primary uses: first, to aid the Montana Department of Commerce in preparing Montana's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan; and second, to assist communities and other organizations that apply for federal funds from the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for housing projects, public facilities, and economic development activities. This data may also be useful to other entities needing a statewide or county level analysis of economic, demographic, and housing trends.

Volumes I and II contain statistics which were available as of December 2007. These reports will be updated three times a year - Spring, Summer/Fall, and Winter - to include newly released data. Check out the Census and Economic Information Center's (CEIC) web site at http://ceic.mt.gov/ for the most current economic and demographic data available.

NEW! VOLUME I: Economic Profile, December 2007; released January 2008 (PDF)
Volume I presents and analyzes Montana economic data by county including income and poverty data from the U.S. Census Bureau, employment, earnings and income data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and labor force statistics from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NEW! VOLUME II: Demographic Analysis, December 2007; released January 2008 (PDF)
An analysis of Montana demographic data by county. These statistics include 1990 and 2000 Census population data as well as current population estimates. Certain social characteristics are also examined such as gender, age and race, population living in group quarters, marital status, veteran status, and school enrollment.

VOLUME II APPENDIX: Disability Data, January 2007 (PDF)
Detailed data on the disabled population in Montana is presented in the Appendix.

VOLUME III: Housing Profile, February 2007 (PDF)
Montana housing statistics by county using 1990 and 2000 Census data, including (a) the year the structure was built, (b) the number of units in the structure, (c) the number of rooms per structure, (d) the occupants per room, and (e) the number of structures lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities. Census 2000 homeownership rates are analyzed as well. The Census forecast of 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 housing units is also presented as well as historical new construction permit data. Current year data on total monthly housing costs are calculated including mortgage payment or rental payment, property taxes, insurance cost and utility costs. These costs are compared to median family income to determine affordability. Historical information on housing prices is presented as well.

VOLUME III APPENDIX: Housing Data, February 2007 (PDF)
A special tabulation of Census 2000 data, typically referred to as the CHAS Data, tabulates the percentage of households by county that have a cost burden and the percentage households that have a severe cost burden. (CHAS refers to the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, which is part of the National Affordability Housing Act of 1991.)