Population 311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponderosa Pines
Household size in Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ponderosa Pines run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Ponderosa Pines skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ponderosa Pines: 15.9% 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 Ponderosa Pines
Renters in Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.5% of households in Ponderosa Pines rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ponderosa Pines: 14.6% 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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ponderosa Pines is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $925 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Ponderosa Pines runs $1,092 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.3% 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 Ponderosa Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ponderosa Pines: 25.6% 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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ponderosa Pines: 97.7% 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 Ponderosa Pines
| Period | Ponderosa Pines | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ponderosa Pines has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Ponderosa Pines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa Pines | 2.46 | 50.0 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,092 | 25.6% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Maudlow | 2.38 | 53.9 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 1997 | $1,014 | 39.6% | 91.3% | 0.2% |
| Trident | 2.75 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 14.7% | 2002 | $1,213 | 21.9% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| Toston | 2.83 | 45.6 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 12.1% | 2005 | $971 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Logan | 2.50 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,531 | 39.9% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Three Forks | 2.55 | 45.7 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 1995 | $1,262 | 20.7% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Radersburg | 2.89 | 47.5 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 14.5% | 2007 | $981 | 20.3% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Manhattan | 2.53 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,682 | 39.8% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Francis | 2.76 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,969 | 35.2% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Church Hill | 2.74 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,794 | 40.5% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| Belgrade | 2.53 | 36.7 | 9.7% | 28.9% | 5.3% | 2003 | $1,929 | 39.5% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
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 Ponderosa Pines. 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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