Population 3,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Park
Household size in North Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
North Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 39.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
North Park is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Park: 15.3% of all 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 North Park
Renters in North Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 33.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 32.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Park: 81.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 5.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in North Park, 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in North Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $767 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $918 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $992 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,308 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$541 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in North Park runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.3% 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 North Park
Bachelor's degrees in North Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 35.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Park: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 North Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 92.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 94.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 95.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in North Park have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Billings overall (95.4%).
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 Park
| Period | North Park | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Park: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Park 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 Park | 1.83 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 19.1% | 1958 | $924 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| North Elevation | 2.11 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 31.3% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,372 | 53.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| Southwest Corridor | 2.50 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 3.6% | 1971 | $1,100 | 17.2% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| Heights | 2.52 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,583 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Cameron Park | 2.49 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,180 | 55.1% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| West End | 2.28 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,231 | 36.1% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| 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 Park. 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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