Population 3,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northside
Household size in Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Northside is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Northside is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Missoula as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Northside than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missoula.
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 Northside
Renters in Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Northside than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Missoula as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Northside than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. No other Missoula neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Northside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only two of Missoula's 14 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,360 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Northside runs $1,360 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Missoula as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 25.4% 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 Northside
Bachelor's degrees in Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northside: 52.0% 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. The picture is much the same across Missoula.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northside: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missoula.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northside runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Missoula. 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).
Northside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside | 2.06 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 45.6% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,360 | 52.0% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Upper Rattlesnake | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,623 | 67.5% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
| Rose Park | 1.96 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 56.4% | 6.1% | 1958 | $1,126 | 65.6% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| University District | 2.31 | 25.3 | 5.7% | 58.6% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,148 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 10.1% |
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Captain John Mullan | 2.23 | 31.4 | 3.9% | 58.9% | 4.1% | 2009 | $1,572 | 46.2% | 98.1% | 2.5% |
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Southgate Triangle | 2.04 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 58.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,244 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
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 Northside. 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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