Population 690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nashua
Household size in Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Nashua sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Nashua 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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nashua: 2.7% 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 Nashua
Renters in Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Nashua rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.2% 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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.6% of the housing in Nashua, 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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Nashua is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $459 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nashua pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.7% 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 Nashua
Bachelor's degrees in Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Nashua (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Nashua: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Nashua
| Period | Nashua | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Nashua than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. 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).
Nashua 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashua | 2.61 | 45.0 | 2.7% | 11.7% | 29.6% | 1970 | $793 | 28.3% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Glasgow | 2.36 | 46.9 | 11.9% | 24.3% | 16.5% | 1964 | $832 | 27.1% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Fort Peck | 2.60 | 50.8 | 1.0% | 8.4% | 40.2% | 1972 | $680 | 34.0% | 99.2% | 1.7% |
| Vandalia | 2.79 | 40.2 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 67.3% | 1966 | $1,175 | 18.8% | 85.2% | 4.4% |
| Frazer | 3.45 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 28.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $463 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 9.9% |
| St. Marie | 2.80 | 40.1 | 3.7% | 14.0% | 66.4% | 1966 | $1,161 | 18.8% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Tampico | 2.75 | 48.8 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 47.0% | 1971 | $783 | 34.9% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Oswego | 3.48 | 33.0 | 10.8% | 24.6% | 21.1% | 1971 | $612 | 17.6% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Lustre | 3.45 | 35.8 | 15.4% | 28.1% | 20.9% | 1972 | $463 | 17.6% | 94.0% | 9.9% |
| Larslan | 3.37 | 36.6 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 21.5% | 1971 | $470 | 18.2% | 94.2% | 9.4% |
| Wolf Point | 3.01 | 33.2 | 16.6% | 38.4% | 22.0% | 1970 | $747 | 16.5% | 93.2% | 12.3% |
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 Nashua. 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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