Population 90 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milford Colony
Household size in Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Milford Colony are small: just 1.89 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 has dropped from 2.11 in 2006–10, 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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 63.2, Milford Colony is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Milford Colony: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Milford Colony
Renters in Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Milford Colony is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 88.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 56.6% of the housing in Milford Colony, 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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Milford Colony is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Milford Colony runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Milford Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Milford Colony have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, 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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Milford Colony have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (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 Milford Colony
| Period | Milford Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Milford Colony is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Milford Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Colony | 1.89 | 63.2 | 3.1% | 32.9% | 56.6% | 1966 | $827 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 5.9% |
| Golden Ridge | 2.20 | 50.1 | 3.6% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1969 | $765 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Simms | 2.42 | 49.8 | 1.6% | 14.8% | 10.3% | 1968 | $721 | 25.6% | 84.4% | 1.3% |
| Augusta | 1.90 | 62.9 | 3.1% | 33.0% | 56.4% | 1966 | $826 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 5.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.55 | 35.0 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1970 | $741 | 26.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.21 | 54.0 | 17.0% | 7.7% | 49.3% | 1991 | $1,118 | 25.6% | 98.3% | 3.2% |
| Fort Shaw | 2.43 | 48.5 | 2.3% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1967 | $723 | 25.8% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| Cascade | 2.14 | 52.7 | 8.8% | 20.4% | 33.6% | 1982 | $1,013 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Sun River | 2.38 | 49.3 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 1972 | $833 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 1.8% |
| Greenfield | 2.42 | 43.8 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1956 | $1,080 | 29.2% | 91.4% | 0.5% |
| Ulm | 2.91 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,181 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
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 Milford Colony. 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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