Finnish Population in Montana by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Finnish population in Montana totals 6,432, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Billings (717), followed by Great Falls (513) and Missoula (401), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Finnish residents are distributed across Montana''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Finnish population in Montana

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  • 1
    Billings
    Finnish population in Billings is 717
    0.61% of Billings population is Finnish
  • 2
    Great Falls
    Finnish population in Great Falls is 513
    0.85% of Great Falls population is Finnish
  • 3
    Missoula
    Finnish population in Missoula is 401
    0.53% of Missoula population is Finnish
  • 4
    Helena
    Finnish population in Helena is 325
    0.98% of Helena population is Finnish
  • 5
    Kalispell
    Finnish population in Kalispell is 324
    1.21% of Kalispell population is Finnish

Overview of Finnish population in Montana

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Montana contains 6,432 Finnish residents (0.58% of 1.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 56th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Finnish population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Montana's Finnish population of 0.58% exceeds the national average of 0.19% by a factor of 3.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Montana's 6,432 Finnish residents constitute 1% of the nation's total Finnish population of 618,265, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Montana's density of 0.044 Finnish Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.18 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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80 Cities in Montana Ranked by Finnish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Finnish population in Montana present in Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Montana ranked by Finnish population count
Rank by Finnish Population
City
Finnish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Montana Finnish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Billings 717 0.61% 11.15%
2 Great Falls 513 0.85% 7.98%
3 Missoula 401 0.53% 6.23%
4 Helena 325 0.98% 5.05%
5 Kalispell 324 1.21% 5.04%
6 Bozeman 118 0.21% 1.83%
7 Miles City 91 1.08% 1.41%
8 47 0.56% 0.73%
9 45 0.63% 0.70%
10 36 1.22% 0.56%
11 34 0.30% 0.53%
11 34 2.33% 0.53%
12 32 2.19% 0.50%
13 31 1.29% 0.48%
14 25 3.79% 0.39%
15 20 0.92% 0.31%
16 19 3.09% 0.30%
17 18 0.94% 0.28%
17 18 0.21% 0.28%
18 16 0.17% 0.25%
18 16 0.72% 0.25%
19 13 2.48% 0.20%
19 13 1.13% 0.20%
20 12 0.32% 0.19%
21 11 0.23% 0.17%
22 9 0.14% 0.14%
22 9 0.99% 0.14%
23 8 0.54% 0.12%
24 7 1.07% 0.11%
24 7 1.25% 0.11%
24 7 0.70% 0.11%
25 6 0.28% 0.09%
25 6 1.04% 0.09%
25 6 0.96% 0.09%
26 5 0.67% 0.08%
26 5 0.25% 0.08%
27 4 0.30% 0.06%
27 4 0.22% 0.06%
28 3 0.18% 0.05%
29 2 0.22% 0.03%
29 2 0.13% 0.03%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Montana by their Finnish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Finnish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Finnish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Finnish alone, while others identify as Finnish along with another race (such as Finnish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Finnish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Finnish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Finnish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Finnish .
  2. % of Total Montana Finnish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Finnish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Finnish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Finnish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Finnish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.