Population 9,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Franklin To The Fort
Household size in Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Franklin To The Fort is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Franklin To The Fort is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Franklin To The Fort (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Missoula overall (9.3%). The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Franklin To The Fort
Renters in Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Franklin To The Fort: 52.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Franklin To The Fort: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Missoula. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Franklin To The Fort was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Franklin To The Fort runs $1,209 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Franklin To The Fort
Bachelor's degrees in Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Franklin To The Fort (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Missoula overall (49.4%). The share with a degree has risen 15.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Missoula's 14 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Franklin To The Fort: 95.6% 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 Missoula. The share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Franklin To The Fort
| Period | Franklin To The Fort | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Franklin To The Fort has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Franklin To The Fort compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Southgate Triangle | 2.04 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 58.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,244 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
| Rose Park | 1.96 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 56.4% | 6.1% | 1958 | $1,126 | 65.6% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| South 39th Street | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.5% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,782 | 50.3% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| University District | 2.31 | 25.3 | 5.7% | 58.6% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,148 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 10.1% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| Northside | 2.06 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 45.6% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,360 | 52.0% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Moose Can Gully | 2.65 | 38.5 | 10.2% | 36.2% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,569 | 44.9% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
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 Franklin To The Fort. 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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