Colstrip, MT (Montana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,346 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,346 (all nonfarm))

Colstrip, Montana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 935 (824 occupied: 676 owner occupied, 148 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	18%
State:	31%

Housing density: 208 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $72,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $515

Median gross rent in Colstrip, MT in 2000: $497

Housing units in Colstrip with a mortgage: 302 (33 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 52

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,346

In family households: 2,184 (538 male householders, 137 female householders)
564 spouses, 877 children (800 natural, 45 adopted, 32 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 6 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 162 (101 male householders (91 living alone)), 45 female householders (45 living alone)), 16 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 263 2-persons, 143 3-persons, 162 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 136 1-person, 6 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

588 married couples with children.
166 single-parent households (59 men, 107 women).

93.2% of residents of Colstrip speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 31 (1.3%)
(41.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Colstrip, Montana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 22
4 rooms: 65
5 rooms: 124
6 rooms: 125
7 rooms: 106
8 rooms: 86
9 or more rooms: 126

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colstrip, Montana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 16
4 rooms: 51
5 rooms: 37
6 rooms: 17
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 3
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 29
1990 to 1994: 64
1980 to 1989: 394
1970 to 1979: 357
1960 to 1969: 20
1950 to 1959: 3
1940 to 1949: 27
1939 or earlier: 41

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Colstrip:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 74
3 bedrooms: 339
4 bedrooms: 132
5 or more bedrooms: 101

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Colstrip:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 25
2 bedrooms: 66
3 bedrooms: 50
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Colstrip in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 100
2 vehicles: 251
3 vehicles: 231
4 vehicles: 65
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Colstrip in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 57
2 vehicles: 53
3 vehicles: 18
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Colstrip, MT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 8
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 12
$50,000 to $59,999: 28
$60,000 to $69,999: 50
$70,000 to $79,999: 133
$80,000 to $89,999: 37
$90,000 to $99,999: 21
$100,000 to $124,999: 29
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Colstrip:

Less than $100: 3
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 7
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 8
$300 to $349: 11
$350 to $399: 36
$400 to $449: 11
$450 to $499: 26
$500 to $549: 35
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 19
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Colstrip, MT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.9%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 104
5 to 9 minutes: 477
10 to 14 minutes: 315
15 to 19 minutes: 92
20 to 24 minutes: 36
25 to 29 minutes: 23
30 to 34 minutes: 39
35 to 39 minutes: 3
40 to 44 minutes: 14
45 to 59 minutes: 36
60 to 89 minutes: 18
90 or more minutes: 17

Colstrip mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 948 (81%)
Carpooled: 139 (12%)
Bicycle: 27 (2%)
Walked: 60 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 38
$10,000 to $14,999: 23
$15,000 to $19,999: 28
$20,000 to $24,999: 28
$25,000 to $29,999: 45
$30,000 to $34,999: 36
$35,000 to $39,999: 56
$40,000 to $44,999: 60
$45,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 105
$60,000 to $74,999: 174
$75,000 to $99,999: 138
$100,000 to $124,999: 39
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

German: 502
Other groups: 401
English: 209
Irish: 202
Norwegian: 182
United States or American: 123
Scotch-Irish: 67
Scottish: 53
Italian: 50
French (except Basque): 45
Danish: 42
Swedish: 35
Polish: 26
French Canadian: 24
European: 17
Welsh: 17
British: 14
Dutch: 14
Russian: 14
Finnish: 10
Greek: 10
Slavic: 8
Belgian: 6
Icelander: 5
Estonian: 4
Swiss: 4
Hungarian: 3
Slovak: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (52%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (48%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1386
Northeast: 64
Midwest: 512
South: 83
West: 262

52% of Colstrip residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Montana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 11
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 255
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 107
Associate degree: 49
Bachelor's degree: 114
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 6
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 249
Less than 1 year of college: 59
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 87
Associate degree: 61
Bachelor's degree: 151
Master's degree: 16
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 16.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 5.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 41.7%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 25.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 15.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $58,021
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,750
Some other race householders: $38,750
Two or more races householders: $20,536
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $38,977

Colstrip household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Colstrip household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Colstrip household income for some other race householders

Colstrip household income for two or more races householders

Colstrip household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Colstrip marital status for males

Colstrip marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $75,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Some other race householders: $137,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 435
One, attached: 39
Two: 7
3 or 4: 85
5 to 9: 4
Mobile homes: 361
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,700

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Colstrip:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
Coal or coke (7%)
Wood (4%)
Other fuel (4%)
Utility gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (90%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	1.5%
Montana:	7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Montana:	6.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 3

Here:	7.3%
Montana:	11.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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