Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washoe
Household size in Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Washoe is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.2, Washoe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 51.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Washoe: 6.1% 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 Washoe
Renters in Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Washoe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.0% 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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Washoe: 56.1% 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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Washoe is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washoe pays $1,348 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Montana overall ($1,189). The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Washoe
Bachelor's degrees in Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Washoe: 60.3% 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.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Washoe: 99.7% 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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washoe is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in Montana overall (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).
Washoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2.17 | 61.2 | 6.1% | 9.4% | 56.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 60.3% | 99.7% | 5.4% |
| Red Lodge | 1.83 | 59.7 | 7.6% | 29.4% | 37.8% | 1969 | $991 | 49.9% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Luther | 2.44 | 55.2 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 40.0% | 1992 | $2,176 | 48.8% | 98.9% | 5.0% |
| Bearcreek | 2.52 | 46.2 | 3.2% | 17.3% | 9.0% | 1981 | $910 | 27.0% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
| Belfry | 2.48 | 48.5 | 2.9% | 14.9% | 22.1% | 1986 | $1,011 | 41.4% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Clark | 2.06 | 49.3 | 7.7% | 25.2% | 45.7% | 1983 | $867 | 28.0% | 96.3% | 0.4% |
| Roberts | 2.87 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 1988 | $1,335 | 29.3% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Roscoe | 2.59 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 36.9% | 1988 | $1,498 | 38.2% | 97.8% | 6.4% |
| Bridger | 2.53 | 47.5 | 2.4% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1971 | $817 | 22.8% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Boyd | 3.31 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 22.2% | 1995 | $1,186 | 23.8% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| Fishtail | 2.05 | 61.0 | 3.2% | 18.6% | 41.1% | 1981 | $1,023 | 36.8% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
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 Washoe. 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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