Population 387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Star
Household size in Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Silver Star run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.25 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Silver Star 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Silver Star, 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 Silver Star
Renters in Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Silver Star own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Silver Star, 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Silver Star has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,486 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Silver Star pays $1,486 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana as a whole ($1,189). Rent takes 49.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Silver Star
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Silver Star than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Silver Star: 96.6% 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 Silver Star
| Period | Silver Star | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Silver Star has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Silver Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Star | 2.57 | 55.1 | 5.5% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 1993 | $1,486 | 31.5% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| Twin Bridges | 2.44 | 52.4 | 2.8% | 29.2% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,153 | 32.1% | 97.2% | 2.2% |
| Whitehall | 2.21 | 55.0 | 11.0% | 24.7% | 10.0% | 1982 | $975 | 17.9% | 90.6% | 6.9% |
| Sheridan | 2.35 | 58.4 | 0.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1982 | $869 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Columbia Gardens | 2.11 | 61.6 | 2.3% | 16.7% | 10.8% | 1990 | $974 | 15.9% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Jefferson Island | 2.32 | 54.1 | 6.6% | 25.2% | 18.2% | 1981 | $1,117 | 21.5% | 91.2% | 4.3% |
| Melrose | 2.40 | 41.9 | 1.8% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 1996 | $836 | 38.8% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| Pony | 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% |
| Floral Park | 2.79 | 43.6 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 14.5% | 1985 | $937 | 40.9% | 98.3% | 2.8% |
| Laurin | 2.41 | 57.7 | 1.2% | 11.5% | 34.5% | 1988 | $725 | 33.0% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
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 Silver Star. 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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