East Helena

County:: Lewis and Clark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.054
State:: Montana

East Helena is a city located in Lewis and Clark County, Montana. East Helena has a 2025 population of 2,264. East Helena is currently growing at a rate of 2.86% annually and its population has increased by 16.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,948 in 2020.

The average household income in East Helena is $67,271 with a poverty rate of 17.68%. The median age in East Helena is 35.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Helena includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,713	92.35%
Two or more races	68	3.67%
Asian	45	2.43%
Native American	29	1.56%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

East Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Helena's average per capita income is $38,990. Household income levels show a median of $53,611. The poverty rate stands at 17.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,250	-
Families	$80,882	$86,592
Households	$53,611	$67,271
Non Families	$31,964	$42,915

$38,990

Average Income

$53,611

Median Household Income

17.68%

Poverty Rate