Population 5,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rose Park
Household size in Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Rose Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.02 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Missoula neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 14.
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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Rose Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Rose Park than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Missoula. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Rose Park
Renters in Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rose Park rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rose Park: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Missoula. Vacancy is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Rose Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has older homes.
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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rose Park costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Rose Park
Bachelor's degrees in Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.9% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rose Park: 65.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 22.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Missoula's 14 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rose Park: 97.7% 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 Missoula. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Rose Park
| Period | Rose Park | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rose Park has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rose Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Park | 1.96 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 56.4% | 6.1% | 1958 | $1,126 | 65.6% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| University District | 2.31 | 25.3 | 5.7% | 58.6% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,148 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 10.1% |
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| Southgate Triangle | 2.04 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 58.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,244 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Northside | 2.06 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 45.6% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,360 | 52.0% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| South 39th Street | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.5% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,782 | 50.3% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Moose Can Gully | 2.65 | 38.5 | 10.2% | 36.2% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,569 | 44.9% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
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 Rose Park. 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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