Population 188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pony
Household size in Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Pony 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 climbed from 2.04 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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, Pony 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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Pony, 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 Pony
Renters in Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Pony rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.8% of the housing in Pony, 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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Pony has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$416 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pony costs $1,182 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The typical renter here spends 23.1% 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 Pony
Bachelor's degrees in Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pony: 20.4% 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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pony is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Pony
| Period | Pony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pony has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Pony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pony | 2.58 | 54.4 | 1.3% | 11.9% | 40.8% | 1988 | $1,182 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Harrison | 2.58 | 54.4 | 1.3% | 11.9% | 40.8% | 1988 | $1,182 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Summit Valley | 2.57 | 54.3 | 1.9% | 12.4% | 39.2% | 1988 | $1,187 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 0.3% |
| Norris | 2.69 | 46.8 | 1.7% | 12.9% | 45.0% | 1997 | $1,086 | 23.8% | 92.8% | 0.2% |
| Cardwell | 2.32 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 22.4% | 23.6% | 1982 | $1,076 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Red Bluff | 2.80 | 38.5 | 1.7% | 12.4% | 52.1% | 2007 | $943 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Mc Allister | 2.60 | 44.3 | 1.4% | 16.3% | 42.4% | 2002 | $912 | 27.8% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Willow Creek | 2.43 | 50.7 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 1990 | $1,084 | 24.9% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Jefferson Island | 2.32 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 25.2% | 18.2% | 1981 | $1,117 | 21.5% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.21 | 55.0 | 11.0% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1982 | $975 | 17.9% | 90.6% | 6.9% |
| Silver Star | 2.57 | 55.1 | 5.5% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 1993 | $1,486 | 31.5% | 96.6% | 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 Pony. 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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