Population 298 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golden Ridge
Household size in Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Golden Ridge are small: just 2.20 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.
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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Golden Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Golden Ridge, 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 Golden Ridge
Renters in Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Golden Ridge own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. About seven in ten owners (69.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.0% of the housing in Golden Ridge, 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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Golden Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Golden Ridge costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.2% 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 Golden Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Golden Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Golden Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (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 Golden Ridge
| Period | Golden Ridge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Golden Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (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).
Golden Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Ridge | 2.20 | 50.1 | 3.6% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1969 | $765 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Augusta | 1.90 | 62.9 | 3.1% | 33.0% | 56.4% | 1966 | $826 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 5.9% |
| Milford Colony | 1.89 | 63.2 | 3.1% | 32.9% | 56.6% | 1966 | $827 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.55 | 35.0 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1970 | $741 | 26.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Simms | 2.42 | 49.8 | 1.6% | 14.8% | 10.3% | 1968 | $721 | 25.6% | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| Greenfield | 2.42 | 43.8 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,080 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 0.5% |
| Choteau | 2.29 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 31.8% | 19.0% | 1964 | $694 | 27.7% | 89.4% | 0.5% |
| Choteau Junction | 2.40 | 47.6 | 4.4% | 28.1% | 19.4% | 1965 | $681 | 25.5% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Fort Shaw | 2.43 | 48.5 | 2.3% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1967 | $723 | 25.8% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| Sun River | 2.38 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $833 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| Miller Colony | 2.37 | 42.3 | 1.9% | 28.9% | 25.1% | 1959 | $708 | 25.8% | 86.9% | 0.6% |
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 Golden Ridge. 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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