Population 4,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heart of Missoula
Household size in Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.67 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.69 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.71 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Heart of Missoula are small: just 1.71 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. No other Missoula neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Heart of Missoula is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Heart of Missoula is younger than most Missoula neighborhoods.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Heart of Missoula (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Missoula's 14 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Heart of Missoula
Renters in Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heart of Missoula rent: 81.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Heart of Missoula has the highest share of renters of any Missoula neighborhood.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Heart of Missoula than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Heart of Missoula is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Missoula neighborhoods, Heart of Missoula has older homes than most.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,035 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Heart of Missoula runs $1,035 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Heart of Missoula has the lowest rents of any Missoula neighborhood.
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 Heart of Missoula
Bachelor's degrees in Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.1% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Heart of Missoula: 51.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The picture is much the same across Missoula.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heart of Missoula is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Missoula overall (96.5%). Heart of Missoula has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Missoula neighborhood.
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 Heart of Missoula
| Period | Heart of Missoula | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Heart of Missoula runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Heart of Missoula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| University District | 2.31 | 25.3 | 5.7% | 58.6% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,148 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 10.1% |
| Northside | 2.06 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 45.6% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,360 | 52.0% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Rose Park | 1.96 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 56.4% | 6.1% | 1958 | $1,126 | 65.6% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Upper Rattlesnake | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,623 | 67.5% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Southgate Triangle | 2.04 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 58.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,244 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
| South 39th Street | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.5% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,782 | 50.3% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Center City, Midland, MI · West End, Concord, NH · Southpoint, Milwaukee, WI · Santa Rita, San Angelo, TX · Saunders, Newport News, VA · Kendall, San Bernardino, CA · Keene Valley, Richland, WA · Juniper Canyon, Prineville, OR · Seven Oaks at Grand Island, Bakersfield, CA · Sherwood Forest, Charlotte, NC
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 Heart of Missoula. 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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