Population 1,631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chinook
Household size in Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chinook are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, 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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Chinook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Chinook as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana as a whole (8.8%).
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 Chinook
Renters in Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chinook is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.4% 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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Chinook, 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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Chinook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $509 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Chinook runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% 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 Chinook
Bachelor's degrees in Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Chinook (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chinook: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Chinook
| Period | Chinook | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chinook is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana overall (3.7%). 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).
Chinook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 2.40 | 46.1 | 11.0% | 24.0% | 18.5% | 1956 | $791 | 34.9% | 95.0% | 4.7% |
| Zurich | 2.82 | 35.6 | 3.8% | 33.3% | 26.5% | 1957 | $1,028 | 32.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Lohman | 2.63 | 40.4 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 25.5% | 1963 | $953 | 29.8% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| Havre | 2.46 | 36.1 | 13.1% | 32.2% | 15.2% | 1971 | $942 | 24.4% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Harlem | 3.06 | 31.8 | 28.1% | 41.1% | 18.3% | 1970 | $559 | 16.1% | 89.1% | 25.1% |
| Warrick | 2.85 | 36.2 | 8.8% | 33.1% | 23.7% | 1965 | $902 | 28.2% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Rocky Boy | 3.12 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 43.0% | 16.7% | 1981 | $567 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 7.0% |
| Hogeland | 2.69 | 37.6 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 25.1% | 1963 | $789 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 7.2% |
| Savoy | 3.02 | 32.3 | 27.0% | 40.7% | 19.0% | 1969 | $580 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 23.4% |
| Parker School | 3.61 | 23.8 | 27.9% | 59.3% | 11.2% | 1981 | $411 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 15.2% |
| Azure | 3.61 | 23.7 | 27.9% | 59.4% | 11.1% | 1981 | $411 | 21.6% | 88.7% | 15.2% |
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 Chinook. 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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