Population 101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Butte-Silver Bow
Household size in Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Butte-Silver Bow is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Butte-Silver Bow skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Butte-Silver Bow, well below the national share of 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 Butte-Silver Bow
Renters in Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Butte-Silver Bow rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Butte-Silver Bow than nationally: 13.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Butte-Silver Bow is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $787 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Butte-Silver Bow costs $966 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Butte-Silver Bow
Bachelor's degrees in Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Butte-Silver Bow (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Butte-Silver Bow: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Butte-Silver Bow
| Period | Butte-Silver Bow | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Butte-Silver Bow has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Butte-Silver Bow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow | 2.38 | 48.4 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 13.6% | 1990 | $966 | 28.4% | 94.6% | 1.4% |
| Walkerville | 2.23 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 15.3% | 13.9% | 1938 | $1,120 | 21.3% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Butte | 2.27 | 40.7 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 11.7% | 1958 | $1,023 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Centerville | 2.22 | 23.3 | 15.8% | 52.0% | 6.8% | 1960 | $961 | 32.2% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Floral Park | 2.79 | 43.6 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 14.5% | 1985 | $937 | 40.9% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| Williamsburg | 2.07 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 16.0% | 11.5% | 1976 | $1,121 | 33.3% | 96.6% | 9.1% |
| Columbia Gardens | 2.11 | 61.6 | 2.3% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 1990 | $974 | 15.9% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Basin | 2.44 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 11.3% | 1991 | $939 | 29.6% | 95.8% | 0.8% |
| Nissler | 2.85 | 41.3 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $809 | 31.5% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Ramsay | 2.85 | 41.3 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 1996 | $809 | 31.5% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Boulder | 2.40 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 22.1% | 4.6% | 1977 | $938 | 22.6% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
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 Butte-Silver Bow. 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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