Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stryker
Household size in Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stryker run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Stryker 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Stryker, 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 Stryker
Renters in Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stryker is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.7% 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stryker: 23.6% 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stryker is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stryker costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Stryker
Bachelor's degrees in Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Stryker (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stryker is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Stryker
| Period | Stryker | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stryker has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Stryker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker | 2.53 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 23.6% | 1989 | $853 | 34.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Trego | 2.52 | 50.4 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,028 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Fortine | 2.60 | 46.2 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 18.1% | 1997 | $1,023 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Olney | 2.13 | 55.5 | 2.0% | 18.0% | 20.9% | 1985 | $833 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Eureka | 2.59 | 48.8 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 1988 | $1,015 | 16.6% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| Polebridge | 2.64 | 43.3 | 0.9% | 38.0% | 78.9% | 1989 | $859 | 22.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Rexford | 3.33 | 51.2 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 31.2% | 1996 | $1,003 | 17.9% | 81.9% | 11.5% |
| Whitefish | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,972 | 51.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Roosville | 3.46 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 36.8% | 1996 | $962 | 18.2% | 80.0% | 12.3% |
| Halfmoon | 2.36 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 1992 | $1,931 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| La Salle | 2.66 | 42.0 | 11.8% | 26.5% | 21.7% | 1994 | $1,213 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 22.6% |
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 Stryker. 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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