Population 415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Starr School
Household size in Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Starr School is a place of big households: 3.33 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.56 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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Starr School is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Starr School: 25.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Starr School
Renters in Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Starr School is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 90.4% 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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Starr School: 29.1% of homes are empty, 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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Starr School is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Starr School pays $832 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.1% 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 Starr School
Bachelor's degrees in Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Starr School have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.5%, 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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Starr School never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Starr School
| Period | Starr School | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Starr School runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Starr School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starr School | 3.33 | 38.0 | 25.4% | 9.1% | 29.1% | 1992 | $832 | 18.5% | 75.2% | 7.4% |
| Browning | 3.19 | 30.6 | 30.9% | 48.7% | 13.2% | 1979 | $520 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 14.9% |
| East Glacier Park | 2.70 | 39.6 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 23.0% | 1983 | $875 | 33.0% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| St. Mary | 3.74 | 27.9 | 19.4% | 24.1% | 27.3% | 1985 | $980 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 12.8% |
| Swiftcurrent | 3.58 | 26.8 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 52.2% | 1983 | $761 | 21.0% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| Heart Butte | 3.25 | 34.8 | 29.7% | 37.7% | 18.1% | 1985 | $535 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 11.4% |
| Babb | 4.03 | 25.3 | 25.3% | 24.3% | 41.7% | 1988 | $880 | 21.9% | 96.0% | 16.8% |
| Summit | 2.37 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 42.3% | 1984 | $1,101 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Del Bonita | 3.26 | 32.2 | 9.5% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,145 | 18.5% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| Essex | 2.38 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 47.5% | 1986 | $1,127 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Little Browning | 2.04 | 46.6 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 25.9% | 1974 | $244 | 28.2% | 80.1% | 6.2% |
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 Starr School. 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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