Population 12,360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West End
Household size in West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
West End is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 2.19, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West End is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West End: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West End
Renters in West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 33.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 32.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in West End rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West End is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Billings overall (7.2%). Vacancy has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West End is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $767 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $918 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $992 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,308 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$541 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in West End runs $1,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 West End
Bachelor's degrees in West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 31.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 33.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 35.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in West End as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 92.2% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 94.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 95.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West End: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Billings. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West End
| Period | West End | Billings | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West End has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Billings as a whole looks much the same. 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).
West End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End | 2.28 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 1989 | $1,231 | 36.1% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Cameron Park | 2.49 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,180 | 55.1% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| North Elevation | 2.11 | 38.5 | 6.2% | 31.3% | 9.9% | 1963 | $1,372 | 53.7% | 98.6% | 3.9% |
| Central Terry | 2.33 | 35.1 | 15.4% | 48.7% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,002 | 23.0% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Highland | 2.21 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 45.0% | 9.7% | 1955 | $1,161 | 43.9% | 97.9% | 4.7% |
| Southwest Corridor | 2.50 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 30.4% | 3.6% | 1971 | $1,100 | 17.2% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| North Park | 1.83 | 32.9 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 19.1% | 1958 | $924 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 9.1% |
| Heights | 2.52 | 36.4 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,583 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| Cooper Park | 2.16 | 27.6 | 7.1% | 58.7% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,382 | 68.5% | 98.5% | 3.9% |
| Floral Park | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 20.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,157 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 2.1% |
| Silver Bow Park | 2.18 | 40.8 | 12.0% | 23.2% | 8.1% | 1950 | $1,047 | 19.0% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
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 West End. 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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