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Population and households in Lewis and Clark
Household size in Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Lewis and Clark is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 2.31, 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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lewis and Clark is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missoula.
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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Lewis and Clark (22.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. No other Missoula neighborhood has 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 Lewis and Clark
Renters in Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lewis and Clark: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Lewis and Clark are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Missoula.
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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Lewis and Clark is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Lewis and Clark runs $1,429 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Missoula as a whole ($1,350). The typical renter here spends 42.6% of household income on rent, 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 Lewis and Clark
Bachelor's degrees in Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lewis and Clark is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Missoula neighborhoods, Lewis and Clark has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Lewis and Clark: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Lewis and Clark
| Period | Lewis and Clark | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lewis and Clark has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Missoula as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Lewis and Clark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| University District | 2.31 | 25.3 | 5.7% | 58.6% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,148 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 10.1% |
| South 39th Street | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.5% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,782 | 50.3% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Moose Can Gully | 2.65 | 38.5 | 10.2% | 36.2% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,569 | 44.9% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Northside | 2.06 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 45.6% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,360 | 52.0% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
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 Lewis and Clark. 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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