| Helena Metropolitan Area | |
| Official Name: | Helena, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Image Alt: | Montana State Capitol |
| Map Alt: | Map of Helena Metropolitan Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Montana |
| Subdivision Type2: | Principal City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Helena |
| Subdivision Type3: | Other Cities |
| Timezone1: | MST |
| Utc Offset1: | -7 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -6 |
The Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in western Montana, anchored by the city of Helena.
As of the 2014 census estimate, the MSA had a population of 77,414, a 16% increase over the 2000 census.[1]
The 2012 U.S. Census estimate of the Helena area is 76,277. As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 65,765 people, 26,597 households, and 17,813 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.34% White, 0.19% African American, 1.92% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $39,433, and the median income for a family was $47,839. Males had a median income of $34,134 versus $24,486 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,507.