Census-designated place · Montana
North Browning, Montana
North Browning, census-designated place, in Glacier County, Montana. North Browning had 2,653 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,144 (±417). GEOID 3054510.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,653
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,144 ±417
Median household income
$37,155
±$17,304 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$187,500
±$88,579 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$475
±$27 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is North Browning and what county is it in?
North Browning is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Glacier County, Montana. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 919 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Browning, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,653 residents in North Browning, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,144 (±417).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; North Browning is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | North Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,144 ±417 | 13,637 | no clear change |
| Households | 802 ±119 | 4,291 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.79 ±0.53 | 3.04 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 884 ±117 | 5,350 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Browning?
The median resident of North Browning is 28.0 years old; 34.7% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.5%.
| Measure | North Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.0 ±2.9 | 33.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.7% ±4.7 pts | 30.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.0% ±2.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±4.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±3.1 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 39.7% ±10.3 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±6.0 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±4.6 pts | 16.5% | −8.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±1.7 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Browning earn?
Half of North Browning's 802 households earn less than $37,155 a year (±$17,304), against $46,875 in Glacier County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $39,051 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 43.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,155 ±$17,304 | $46,875 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,951 ±$18,722 | $67,150 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,544 ±$5,183 | $23,240 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 43.3% ±8.7 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.9% ±14.5 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4% ±8.4 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 78.4% ±9.3 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±7.5 pts | 84.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Browning?
Owners occupy 43.6% of North Browning's occupied homes and renters 56.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,500 by its owner (±$88,579). The median renter pays $475 a month including utilities, and 24.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | North Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,500 ±$88,579 | $165,100 | +$96,306 |
| Median gross rent | $475 ±$27 | $548 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±12.8 pts | 37.6% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.6% ±9.1 pts | 63.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.4% ±9.1 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Housing units | 884 ±117 | 5,350 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±9.6 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.0% ±5.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North Browning work and get to work?
63.3% of North Browning's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.0%.
| Measure | North Browning | Glacier County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±6.3 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.0% ±7.9 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.3% ±10.1 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±11.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 7.5% ±7.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.5 min ±2.7 | 14.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Browning?
No census tract lies mostly in North Browning; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9402Glacier County | 5,572 | $34,396 |
| Tract 9404Glacier County | 3,859 | $57,386 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Browning) · Census block assignment files
How does North Browning compare with other places in Montana?
North Browning ranks 85th of 90 places in Montana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 36th | 93 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd | 93 |
| Median household income | 85th | 90 |
| Per capita income | 89th | 93 |
| Median home value | 75th | 89 |
| Median gross rent | 78th | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83rd | 90 |
| Median age | 90th | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 89th | 92 |
| Travel time to work | 77th | 93 |
North Browning's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare North Browning with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Browning?
21 of the 56 figures for North Browning on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Browning are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.