Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitewater
Household size in Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Whitewater is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Whitewater skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whitewater: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Whitewater
Renters in Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Whitewater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over seven in ten owners (72.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitewater: 36.8% 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Whitewater run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $344 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $426 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$103 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitewater pays $426 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.3% 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 Whitewater
Bachelor's degrees in Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitewater have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Whitewater: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Whitewater than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Whitewater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 23.2% | 36.8% | 1975 | $426 | 22.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Morgan | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 37.1% | 1976 | $421 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Loring | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 37.1% | 1976 | $421 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Saco | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.2% | 19.6% | 33.5% | 1976 | $473 | 22.2% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Chapman | 2.38 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 24.1% | 36.0% | 1975 | $454 | 23.0% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Hinsdale | 2.47 | 47.3 | 0.8% | 20.2% | 35.1% | 1961 | $635 | 28.3% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Malta | 2.41 | 46.2 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 13.6% | 1969 | $605 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Wagner | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $508 | 23.7% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| Turner | 2.69 | 37.6 | 16.5% | 37.0% | 25.1% | 1963 | $789 | 25.8% | 89.8% | 7.2% |
| Dodson | 2.19 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 29.3% | 1981 | $500 | 19.2% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Tampico | 2.75 | 48.8 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 47.0% | 1971 | $783 | 34.9% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
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 Whitewater. 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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