Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Birney
Household size in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Birney has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Montana. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Birney is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Birney than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Birney
Renters in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Birney rent: 62.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 70.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Birney: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Birney was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $642 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$221 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Birney runs $642 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Birney
Bachelor's degrees in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Birney than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Birney is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Birney
| Period | Birney | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Birney: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Birney compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birney | 2.46 | 36.1 | 14.4% | 62.2% | 17.9% | 1980 | $642 | 28.7% | 89.6% | 6.3% |
| Birney Day School | 2.63 | 38.4 | 13.3% | 59.6% | 19.0% | 1979 | $649 | 28.4% | 89.6% | 9.1% |
| Lame Deer | 3.76 | 24.2 | 34.7% | 45.3% | 23.0% | 1980 | $531 | 12.6% | 84.7% | 28.5% |
| Ashland | 2.48 | 38.5 | 13.0% | 58.3% | 18.7% | 1979 | $648 | 29.4% | 89.9% | 6.7% |
| Busby | 3.92 | 26.2 | 24.2% | 43.0% | 22.2% | 1981 | $435 | 13.3% | 91.4% | 14.9% |
| Decker | 3.73 | 27.4 | 23.1% | 46.1% | 22.2% | 1981 | $454 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 13.2% |
| Kirby | 3.91 | 30.0 | 25.2% | 32.9% | 19.2% | 1979 | $514 | 16.7% | 90.7% | 11.3% |
| Otter | 2.48 | 49.1 | 7.3% | 24.7% | 23.9% | 1977 | $619 | 32.3% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Colstrip | 2.62 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $878 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Epsie | 2.46 | 51.7 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 24.8% | 1976 | $625 | 33.3% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Garryowen | 4.28 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 25.1% | 14.3% | 1980 | $488 | 15.0% | 85.9% | 23.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Birney. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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