Census ACS · #780 μSA
Butte Metro Area
The Butte-Silver Bow, Mt Micropolitan Statistical Area has 35,589 residents. The median household income is $57,504 and the median home value is $223,500.
35,589
Population
50
People / sq mi
$57,504
Median Income
$223,500
Median Home Value
The Butte CBSA covers 718 sq mi of land at 49.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% |
Economy & Income
$57,504
Median Household Income
$34,925
Per Capita Income
9.0%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$223,500
Median Home Value
$810
Median Rent
70.5%
Homeownership
Education
94.0%
High School+
27.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.9%
Drive Alone
7.1%
Work From Home
16.2 min
Avg Commute
28.6%
Foreign Born
Butte spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Butte-Silver Bow, Mt Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 35,589 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #780 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Butte metro area is $57,504, with a per capita income of $34,925.
The Butte-Silver Bow, Mt CBSA spans the state of Montana.
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Data for the Butte-Silver Bow, Mt CBSA (15580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.