Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perma
Household size in Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Perma average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.34 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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Perma 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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Perma: 6.8% of 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 Perma
Renters in Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Perma own their homes; 24.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perma: 17.1% of homes are empty, 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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Perma has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Perma costs $824 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Perma
Bachelor's degrees in Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Perma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% 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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Perma have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
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 Perma
| Period | Perma | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perma is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Perma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perma | 2.62 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1989 | $824 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Paradise | 2.27 | 59.8 | 2.2% | 15.7% | 20.9% | 1997 | $1,213 | 23.3% | 91.0% | 6.6% |
| Dixon | 3.00 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 20.6% | 14.9% | 1988 | $833 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| Plains | 2.32 | 55.8 | 3.2% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 1993 | $1,069 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 10.2% |
| Moiese | 2.50 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 12.4% | 1979 | $839 | 25.5% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Stark | 2.25 | 51.7 | 0.3% | 2.6% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,424 | 33.0% | 97.9% | 0.4% |
| Superior | 2.35 | 55.5 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 13.8% | 1984 | $751 | 19.7% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Hot Springs | 2.20 | 52.4 | 6.2% | 28.2% | 17.0% | 1976 | $812 | 20.5% | 89.4% | 8.5% |
| St. Regis | 2.13 | 49.6 | 8.9% | 22.9% | 17.5% | 1978 | $818 | 33.4% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Charlo | 2.51 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 1981 | $965 | 25.6% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Tarkio | 2.47 | 47.1 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 1990 | $894 | 22.9% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
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 Perma. 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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