Helena Valley West Central, Montana | |
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 Location of Helena Valley West Central, Montana | |
| Coordinates:46°37′43″N112°03′40″W / 46.62861°N 112.06111°W /46.62861; -112.06111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lewis and Clark |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.42 sq mi (68.44 km2) |
| • Land | 26.39 sq mi (68.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,177 ft (1,273 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,670 |
| • Density | 328.5/sq mi (126.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-35637 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408374[2] |
Helena Valley West Central is acensus-designated place (CDP) inLewis and Clark County,Montana, United States. The population was 7,883 at the2010 census.[3] It is part of theHelenaMicropolitan Statistical Area.
Helena Valley West Central is located in southern Lewis and Clark County. It is bordered to the south by the city ofHelena, the state capital. It is bordered to the southwest by theHelena West Side CDP, to the east by theHelena Valley Northeast CDP, and to the north by theHelena Valley Northwest CDP, all unincorporated areas.Interstate 15 forms the eastern border of the Helena Valley West Central CDP, with access from Exit 200 (East Lincoln Road). The center of the CDP is 5 miles (8 km) north of downtown Helena.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.4 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.11%, are water.[4] The Scratchgravel Hills, with a summit elevation of 5,252 feet (1,601 m), are in the western part of the CDP.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 8,670 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of thecensus[6] of 2000, there were 6,983 people, 2,555 households, and 1,992 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 262.1 inhabitants per square mile (101.2/km2). There were 2,667 housing units at an average density of 100.1 per square mile (38.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.79%White, 0.16%African American, 1.42%Native American, 0.24%Asian, 0.06%Pacific Islander, 0.36% fromother races, and 0.97% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 2,555 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% weremarried couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,881, and the median income for a family was $51,024. Males had a median income of $37,780 versus $23,703 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $18,920. About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
For almost all of the CDP,Helena Elementary School District is the elementary school district, whileTrinity Elementary School District covers a small part of the CDP.Helena High School District covers the entire CDP.[7]
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