Population 6,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Orchard Homes is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Orchard Homes skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Orchard Homes: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 14.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Orchard Homes
Renters in Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Orchard Homes is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.7 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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Orchard Homes: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Only two of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Orchard Homes was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,306 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Orchard Homes costs $1,306 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Montana overall ($1,189). Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% 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 Orchard Homes
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Orchard Homes (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Orchard Homes has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Montana cities.
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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Orchard Homes: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Orchard Homes
| Period | Orchard Homes | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Orchard Homes than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Orchard Homes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Homes | 2.32 | 49.0 | 2.8% | 33.1% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,306 | 43.6% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| Missoula | 2.27 | 36.4 | 9.3% | 46.8% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,350 | 49.4% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Lolo | 2.53 | 37.9 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 5.2% | 1994 | $1,178 | 40.8% | 96.5% | 0.8% |
| Milltown | 2.32 | 49.4 | 11.4% | 14.9% | 7.8% | 1988 | $1,203 | 35.2% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Frenchtown | 2.48 | 44.5 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 14.2% | 1994 | $1,430 | 32.3% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| Florence | 2.67 | 50.3 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,270 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 5.6% |
| Bonner | 2.41 | 48.8 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 14.8% | 1984 | $1,170 | 40.2% | 96.5% | 4.6% |
| Twin Creeks | 2.40 | 50.3 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 1983 | $1,169 | 48.6% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Clinton | 2.63 | 42.3 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 7.4% | 1987 | $1,609 | 37.8% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
| Ninemile | 2.39 | 49.5 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 1989 | $1,180 | 34.6% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Huson | 2.26 | 51.6 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,424 | 33.2% | 97.9% | 0.4% |
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 Orchard Homes. 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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