Population 490 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silesia
Household size in Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Silesia 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 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.6, Silesia 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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Silesia, 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 Silesia
Renters in Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Silesia is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Silesia than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Silesia are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Silesia runs $1,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana overall ($1,189). The typical renter here spends 15.2% 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 Silesia
Bachelor's degrees in Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Silesia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Silesia: 96.4% 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 Silesia
| Period | Silesia | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Silesia has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Montana. 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).
Silesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silesia | 2.73 | 52.6 | 4.0% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,255 | 24.4% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Laurel | 2.60 | 38.2 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,024 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Park City | 2.89 | 41.5 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 15.3% | 2000 | $1,265 | 29.8% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Rockvale | 2.69 | 57.5 | 3.1% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1982 | $1,205 | 23.5% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Joliet | 2.73 | 45.9 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,098 | 20.3% | 97.6% | 0.9% |
| Edgar | 2.56 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,005 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 6.4% |
| Hesper | 2.41 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 31.9% | 3.8% | 2004 | $1,484 | 35.1% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Fromberg | 2.49 | 47.8 | 3.9% | 17.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $929 | 19.5% | 94.2% | 9.4% |
| Pryor | 3.81 | 31.3 | 26.1% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1989 | $458 | 18.4% | 94.8% | 19.9% |
| Boyd | 3.31 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,186 | 23.8% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Molt | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,094 | 34.3% | 98.0% | 2.2% |
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 Silesia. 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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