Population 6,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University District
Household size in University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
University District is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.24, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 34.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.2 | 35.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.5 | 35.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.3 | 36.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
University District is young: half of its residents are under 25.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has climbed from 24.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Missoula neighborhood is younger.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in University District, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Missoula's 14 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 University District
Renters in University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 43.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 45.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 46.6% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 46.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in University District rent: 58.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 6.5% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in University District as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Missoula as a whole (7.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1978 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
University District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. University District has the oldest homes of any Missoula neighborhood.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $763 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $847 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $939 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,350 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$587 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in University District pays $1,148 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $579 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 University District
Bachelor's degrees in University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 39.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 42.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 45.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 49.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University District: 70.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, in line with the national trend. No other Missoula neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 92.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 95.0% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 96.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 96.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in University District: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Missoula neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 University District
| Period | University District | Missoula | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in University District: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Missoula neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
University District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University District | 2.31 | 25.3 | 5.7% | 58.6% | 9.8% | 1952 | $1,148 | 70.7% | 99.9% | 10.1% |
| Rose Park | 1.96 | 34.4 | 9.1% | 56.4% | 6.1% | 1958 | $1,126 | 65.6% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Heart of Missoula | 1.71 | 33.7 | 13.0% | 81.2% | 12.9% | 1967 | $1,035 | 51.1% | 92.1% | 8.0% |
| Lewis and Clark | 2.11 | 36.8 | 22.0% | 52.3% | 5.6% | 1969 | $1,429 | 56.9% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Southgate Triangle | 2.04 | 34.1 | 12.0% | 58.5% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,244 | 44.5% | 97.6% | 5.6% |
| Franklin To The Fort | 2.10 | 37.7 | 12.3% | 52.0% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,209 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Northside | 2.06 | 36.1 | 9.9% | 45.6% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,360 | 52.0% | 95.8% | 3.7% |
| Emma Dickinson Orchard Homes | 1.98 | 32.2 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,184 | 42.6% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| Westside | 1.93 | 32.8 | 7.0% | 66.7% | 6.1% | 1995 | $1,267 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| South 39th Street | 2.67 | 44.5 | 13.5% | 22.3% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,782 | 50.3% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Upper Rattlesnake | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,623 | 67.5% | 98.7% | 2.4% |
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 University District. 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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