Population 5,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ronan
Household size in Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ronan average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, even as the national average fell. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have larger households.
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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ronan is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ronan as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ronan
Renters in Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Ronan rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ronan as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (12.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Ronan are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Ronan runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $348 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Ronan
Bachelor's degrees in Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ronan: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Ronan has a lower 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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ronan have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%). The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ronan
| Period | Ronan | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ronan is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Ronan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan | 2.80 | 37.4 | 11.0% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1982 | $906 | 21.4% | 91.2% | 4.9% |
| Pablo | 2.66 | 41.0 | 13.5% | 26.5% | 13.2% | 1991 | $829 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| Kicking Horse | 2.85 | 37.2 | 10.7% | 35.1% | 11.1% | 1983 | $943 | 30.4% | 96.0% | 4.4% |
| Charlo | 2.51 | 44.3 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 10.5% | 1981 | $965 | 25.6% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| Polson | 2.37 | 47.9 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 21.2% | 1986 | $911 | 36.0% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Moiese | 2.50 | 46.5 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 12.4% | 1979 | $839 | 25.5% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| St. Ignatius | 2.83 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 10.0% | 1975 | $771 | 24.2% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
| Salmon Prairie | 2.26 | 57.8 | 2.3% | 8.1% | 36.5% | 1992 | $1,766 | 42.8% | 98.9% | 3.5% |
| Dixon | 3.00 | 42.1 | 9.3% | 20.6% | 14.9% | 1988 | $833 | 20.8% | 87.8% | 7.9% |
| Ravalli | 2.80 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 11.9% | 1984 | $1,032 | 26.0% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Big Arm | 2.52 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 15.5% | 39.7% | 1993 | $1,027 | 34.6% | 92.4% | 8.9% |
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 Ronan. 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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