Population 8,783 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Corridor
Household size in Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Southwest Corridor run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Billings overall, where it has 2.38 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Southwest Corridor is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Southwest Corridor: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, 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 Southwest Corridor
Renters in Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 33.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Southwest Corridor rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Southwest Corridor are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Southwest Corridor is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $767 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $918 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $992 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,308 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$541 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Southwest Corridor runs $1,100 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Southwest Corridor
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 30.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 33.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 35.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Southwest Corridor have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 92.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 94.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 95.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Southwest Corridor is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Billings as a whole (95.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.7 points, 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 Southwest Corridor
| Period | Southwest Corridor | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Southwest Corridor is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Billings overall (3.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Southwest Corridor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Corridor | 2.50 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 3.6% | 1971 | $1,100 | 17.2% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| Central Terry | 2.33 | 35.1 | 15.4% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,002 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Highland | 2.21 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 45.0% | 9.7% | 1955 | $1,161 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 4.7% |
| North Park | 1.83 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 19.1% | 1958 | $924 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 9.1% |
| North Elevation | 2.11 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 31.3% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,372 | 53.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| West End | 2.28 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,231 | 36.1% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Cameron Park | 2.49 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,180 | 55.1% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| Heights | 2.52 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,583 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Cooper Park | 2.16 | 27.6 | 7.1% | 58.7% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,382 | 68.5% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Floral Park | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 20.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,157 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Silver Bow Park | 2.18 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 23.2% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,047 | 19.0% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
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 Southwest Corridor. 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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