Population 4,430 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townsend
Household size in Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Townsend average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Townsend 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Townsend: 6.6% of 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 Townsend
Renters in Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Townsend is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Townsend is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Townsend has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $408 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Townsend runs $999 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Townsend
Bachelor's degrees in Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Townsend (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Townsend is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
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 Townsend
| Period | Townsend | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Townsend than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Montana as a whole (3.7%). 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).
Townsend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend | 2.65 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 1991 | $999 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| Radersburg | 2.89 | 47.5 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 14.5% | 2007 | $981 | 20.3% | 96.2% | 0.1% |
| Toston | 2.83 | 45.6 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 12.1% | 2005 | $971 | 18.8% | 91.9% | 0.0% |
| Winston | 2.93 | 48.1 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 2003 | $1,009 | 35.0% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Ponderosa Pines | 2.46 | 50.0 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,092 | 25.6% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Maudlow | 2.38 | 53.9 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 15.2% | 1997 | $1,014 | 39.6% | 91.3% | 0.2% |
| Montana City | 2.81 | 40.7 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,098 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| East Helena | 2.32 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 9.8% | 1991 | $1,202 | 36.0% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| Jefferson City | 2.53 | 44.0 | 6.7% | 16.1% | 10.1% | 1993 | $950 | 32.7% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Clancy | 2.79 | 42.0 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,083 | 53.1% | 98.2% | 3.4% |
| Trident | 2.75 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 14.7% | 2002 | $1,213 | 21.9% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
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 Townsend. 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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