Population 1,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hungry Horse
Household size in Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Hungry Horse run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, 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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Hungry Horse skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, 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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hungry Horse than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Hungry Horse
Renters in Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hungry Horse is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.5%) 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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hungry Horse: 37.1% of homes are empty, 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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Hungry Horse has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,127 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$552 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hungry Horse pays $1,162 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Rent takes 18.8% 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 Hungry Horse
Bachelor's degrees in Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Hungry Horse than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hungry Horse is above the national rate: 92.7% 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 Hungry Horse
| Period | Hungry Horse | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hungry Horse has been low: just 2.1% 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).
Hungry Horse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Horse | 2.46 | 45.9 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 37.1% | 1989 | $1,162 | 30.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
| Martin City | 2.36 | 49.2 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 45.7% | 1986 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 2.3% |
| La Salle | 2.66 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1994 | $1,213 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 22.6% |
| Coram | 2.42 | 48.9 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 43.9% | 1989 | $1,154 | 29.4% | 92.2% | 6.7% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.57 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,136 | 34.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| West Glacier | 2.39 | 48.5 | 8.4% | 15.8% | 49.7% | 1986 | $1,040 | 29.4% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| Halfmoon | 2.36 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 1992 | $1,931 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Whitefish | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,972 | 51.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Northridge Heights | 2.64 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,137 | 46.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
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 Hungry Horse. 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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