Population 5,617 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Elevation
Household size in North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
North Elevation 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. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Elevation is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Billings. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, even as the national median rose.
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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in North Elevation, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Elevation
Renters in North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 33.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in North Elevation rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Elevation as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Billings overall (7.2%). Vacancy has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
North Elevation is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $767 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $918 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $992 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,308 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$541 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Elevation pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $589 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 North Elevation
Bachelor's degrees in North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 31.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 30.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 33.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 35.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Elevation is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 92.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 94.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 95.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Elevation: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 North Elevation
| Period | North Elevation | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Elevation runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
North Elevation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Elevation | 2.11 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 31.3% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,372 | 53.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| Highland | 2.21 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 45.0% | 9.7% | 1955 | $1,161 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 4.7% |
| Central Terry | 2.33 | 35.1 | 15.4% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,002 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Cameron Park | 2.49 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,180 | 55.1% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| North Park | 1.83 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 19.1% | 1958 | $924 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 9.1% |
| Southwest Corridor | 2.50 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 3.6% | 1971 | $1,100 | 17.2% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| West End | 2.28 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,231 | 36.1% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Heights | 2.52 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,583 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Cooper Park | 2.16 | 27.6 | 7.1% | 58.7% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,382 | 68.5% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Floral Park | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 20.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,157 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Silver Bow Park | 2.18 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 23.2% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,047 | 19.0% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
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 North Elevation. 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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