Population 653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northridge Heights
Household size in Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Northridge Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Northridge Heights 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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Northridge Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Northridge Heights
Renters in Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Northridge Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Northridge Heights as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%).
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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Northridge Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $768 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $849 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Northridge Heights runs $1,137 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Rent takes 21.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Northridge Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northridge Heights: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northridge Heights: 97.0% 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 Northridge Heights
| Period | Northridge Heights | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northridge Heights has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Northridge Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northridge Heights | 2.64 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,137 | 46.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Kalispell | 2.58 | 40.9 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,376 | 34.7% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Halfmoon | 2.36 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 1992 | $1,931 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Whitefish | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,972 | 51.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.57 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,136 | 34.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Kila | 2.89 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1996 | $985 | 28.6% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Somers | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| La Salle | 2.66 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1994 | $1,213 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 22.6% |
| Hungry Horse | 2.46 | 45.9 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 37.1% | 1989 | $1,162 | 30.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
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 Northridge Heights. 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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