Population 715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanford
Household size in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanford are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Stanford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 53.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Stanford, 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 Stanford
Renters in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Stanford rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 72.4% 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Stanford, 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Stanford is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $496 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$66 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Stanford runs $496 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Stanford
Bachelor's degrees in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Stanford than nationally: 30.4% 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stanford: 95.1% 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 Montana.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanford has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Stanford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 2.24 | 46.2 | 6.1% | 27.2% | 22.8% | 1966 | $496 | 30.4% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
| Windham | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 27.3% | 25.6% | 1967 | $496 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Utica | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 1969 | $498 | 32.2% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Moccasin | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 1966 | $496 | 30.7% | 94.0% | 0.1% |
| Geyser | 2.25 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 24.4% | 1966 | $501 | 30.6% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| Sapphire Village | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 1969 | $498 | 32.2% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Coffee Creek | 2.30 | 44.1 | 2.2% | 36.2% | 25.9% | 1972 | $1,016 | 47.3% | 97.4% | 2.7% |
| Denton | 2.20 | 44.4 | 2.4% | 38.6% | 23.9% | 1976 | $1,054 | 51.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Hobson | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.7% | 27.6% | 34.4% | 1969 | $498 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Raynesford | 2.22 | 44.5 | 4.3% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1974 | $544 | 34.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| Ross Fork | 2.45 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 27.0% | 12.1% | 1978 | $856 | 27.3% | 91.4% | 0.3% |
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 Stanford. 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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