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Population and households in South 39th Street
Household size in South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, South 39th Street sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missoula overall, where it has 2.27 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has 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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, South 39th Street is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Missoula neighborhood is older.
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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in South 39th Street (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 South 39th Street
Renters in South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in South 39th Street rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Missoula neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South 39th Street than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Missoula.
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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in South 39th Street leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,782 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,076 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in South 39th Street runs $1,782 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Missoula neighborhood has higher 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 South 39th Street
Bachelor's degrees in South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in South 39th Street: 50.3% 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. Missoula as a whole looks much the same.
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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South 39th Street: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Missoula.
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 South 39th Street
| Period | South 39th Street | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South 39th Street has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Missoula neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
South 39th Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Southgate Triangle | 2.04 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 58.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,244 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Miller Creek | 2.91 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 4.1% | 1999 | $1,460 | 53.4% | 96.8% | 6.3% |
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: East Columbus, Columbus, IN · Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ · Holiday Park, Palm Bay, FL · Ortega Farms, Jacksonville, FL · Carthage, Cincinnati, OH · Center Street Historic District, Ashland, OH · Indian Village, Lincoln, NE · Catalina Foothills Estates, Catalina Foothills, AZ · Hunterwood, Houston, TX · Enderis Park, Milwaukee, WI
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 South 39th Street. 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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