Population 3,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Lodge
Household size in Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Red Lodge is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 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 2.17, 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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.3 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Red Lodge skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.7, 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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Red Lodge, 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 Red Lodge
Renters in Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Red Lodge own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Montana. Nearly six in ten owners (57.9%) 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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Red Lodge: 37.8% 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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Red Lodge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Red Lodge costs $991 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% 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 Red Lodge
Bachelor's degrees in Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Red Lodge: 49.9% 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.
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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Red Lodge: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Red Lodge
| Period | Red Lodge | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Red Lodge is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana overall (3.7%). 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).
Red Lodge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lodge | 1.83 | 59.7 | 7.6% | 29.4% | 37.8% | 1969 | $991 | 49.9% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Washoe | 2.17 | 61.2 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 56.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 60.3% | 99.7% | 5.4% |
| Bearcreek | 2.52 | 46.2 | 3.2% | 17.3% | 9.0% | 1981 | $910 | 27.0% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
| Luther | 2.44 | 55.2 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 40.0% | 1992 | $2,176 | 48.8% | 98.9% | 5.0% |
| Roberts | 2.87 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 1988 | $1,335 | 29.3% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Belfry | 2.48 | 48.5 | 2.9% | 14.9% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,011 | 41.4% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Roscoe | 2.59 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 36.9% | 1988 | $1,498 | 38.2% | 97.8% | 6.4% |
| Clark | 2.06 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 25.2% | 45.7% | 1983 | $867 | 28.0% | 96.3% | 0.4% |
| Bridger | 2.53 | 47.5 | 2.4% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1971 | $817 | 22.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Boyd | 3.31 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,186 | 23.8% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Fromberg | 2.49 | 47.8 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $929 | 19.5% | 94.2% | 9.4% |
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 Red Lodge. 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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