Population 4,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Three Forks
Household size in Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Three Forks run a little small, averaging 2.55 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 as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Three Forks 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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Three Forks: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Three Forks
Renters in Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Three Forks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% 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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Three Forks as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Montana overall (12.2%).
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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Three Forks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Three Forks costs $1,262 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Montana as a whole ($1,189). The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Three Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Three Forks: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Three Forks: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Three Forks
| Period | Three Forks | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Three Forks 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).
Three Forks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Forks | 2.55 | 45.7 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 1995 | $1,262 | 20.7% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Trident | 2.75 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 14.7% | 2002 | $1,213 | 21.9% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| Willow Creek | 2.43 | 50.7 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 1990 | $1,084 | 24.9% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Logan | 2.50 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,531 | 39.9% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Ponderosa Pines | 2.46 | 50.0 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,092 | 25.6% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Francis | 2.76 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,969 | 35.2% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Manhattan | 2.53 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,682 | 39.8% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Cardwell | 2.32 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 22.4% | 23.6% | 1982 | $1,076 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Church Hill | 2.74 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,794 | 40.5% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| Harrison | 2.58 | 54.4 | 1.3% | 11.9% | 40.8% | 1988 | $1,182 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Toston | 2.83 | 45.6 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 12.1% | 2005 | $971 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
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 Three Forks. 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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