Polson, MT (Montana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,900 (Urban population: 3,832 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 68 (all nonfarm))

Polson, Montana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,938 (1,720 occupied: 888 owner occupied, 832 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	48%
State:	31%

Housing density: 715 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $48,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $373

Median gross rent in Polson, MT in 2000: $401

Housing units in Polson with a mortgage: 445 (10 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 315

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,766

In family households: 2,975 (588 male householders, 432 female householders)
657 spouses, 1,029 children (976 natural, 19 adopted, 34 stepchildren), 121 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 53 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 791 (372 male householders (327 living alone)), 328 female householders (286 living alone)), 91 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 134 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 495 2-persons, 294 3-persons, 146 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 613 1-person, 87 2-persons.

570 married couples with children.
375 single-parent households (88 men, 287 women).

96.7% of residents of Polson speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 44% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 74 (1.9%)
(78.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Polson, Montana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 27
4 rooms: 112
5 rooms: 236
6 rooms: 176
7 rooms: 159
8 rooms: 105
9 or more rooms: 64

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polson, Montana:

1 room: 16
2 rooms: 63
3 rooms: 260
4 rooms: 241
5 rooms: 127
6 rooms: 70
7 rooms: 27
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 43
1995 to 1998: 164
1990 to 1994: 223
1980 to 1989: 308
1970 to 1979: 390
1960 to 1969: 255
1950 to 1959: 101
1940 to 1949: 178
1939 or earlier: 276

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Polson:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 37
2 bedrooms: 230
3 bedrooms: 444
4 bedrooms: 149
5 or more bedrooms: 28

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Polson:

no bedroom: 16
1 bedroom: 292
2 bedrooms: 356
3 bedrooms: 124
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 24

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

no vehicle: 19
1 vehicle: 287
2 vehicles: 416
3 vehicles: 113
4 vehicles: 53
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 488
2 vehicles: 217
3 vehicles: 35
4 vehicles: 26
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 18
$40,000 to $49,999: 17
$50,000 to $59,999: 61
$60,000 to $69,999: 59
$70,000 to $79,999: 100
$80,000 to $89,999: 140
$90,000 to $99,999: 36
$100,000 to $124,999: 136
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $174,999: 18
$175,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 to $249,999: 13
$250,000 to $299,999: 19
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 26
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Polson:

Less than $100: 42
$100 to $149: 82
$150 to $199: 106
$200 to $249: 24
$250 to $299: 32
$300 to $349: 49
$350 to $399: 140
$400 to $449: 120
$450 to $499: 35
$500 to $549: 101
$550 to $599: 45
$600 to $649: 12
$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: 44

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 17
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 32

Polson, MT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.2%
Number of people working at home: 50 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 189
5 to 9 minutes: 566
10 to 14 minutes: 313
15 to 19 minutes: 209
20 to 24 minutes: 134
25 to 29 minutes: 59
30 to 34 minutes: 97
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 26
60 to 89 minutes: 17
90 or more minutes: 7

Polson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,344 (81%)
Carpooled: 150 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 10 (1%)
Taxi: 7 (0%)
Walked: 80 (5%)
Other means: 26 (2%)
Worked at home: 50 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 340
$10,000 to $14,999: 233
$15,000 to $19,999: 186
$20,000 to $24,999: 193
$25,000 to $29,999: 100
$30,000 to $34,999: 127
$35,000 to $39,999: 119
$40,000 to $44,999: 112
$45,000 to $49,999: 89
$50,000 to $59,999: 114
$60,000 to $74,999: 42
$75,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 28

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 842
German: 779
Irish: 373
English: 338
Norwegian: 252
Italian: 215
United States or American: 161
Scotch-Irish: 102
Scottish: 80
Swedish: 79
French (except Basque): 71
Russian: 47
French Canadian: 37
Dutch: 37
Austrian: 30
Danish: 30
Scandinavian: 21
Yugoslavian: 19
European: 16
Czech: 12
Polish: 10
Welsh: 9
Bulgarian: 7
Swiss: 7
Belgian: 2

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

Canada (58%)
Italy (11%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
Hong Kong (8%)
Vietnam (8%)
Germany (7%)

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

This state: 2188
Northeast: 71
Midwest: 504
South: 176
West: 879

43% of Polson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 53% lived in Montana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 56
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 105
12th grade, no diploma: 10
High school graduate (or equivalency): 452
Less than 1 year of college: 55
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 247
Associate degree: 50
Bachelor's degree: 122
Master's degree: 68
Professional school degree: 20
Doctorate degree: 8

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: 65
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 25
11th grade: 69
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 423
Less than 1 year of college: 64
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 267
Associate degree: 103
Bachelor's degree: 210
Master's degree: 19
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 19.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 8.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $21,827
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $27,891
Asian householders: $8,750
Two or more races householders: $20,208
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,500

Polson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Polson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Polson household income for Asian householders

Polson household income for two or more races householders

Polson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Polson marital status for males

Polson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,500
Two or more races householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $225,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,194
One, attached: 28
Two: 114
3 or 4: 177
5 to 9: 131
10 to 19: 40
20 to 49: 81
50 or more: 52
Mobile homes: 121

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,000

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Polson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (49%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
Wood (8%)
Other fuel (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (72%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Montana:	7.4%

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

Here:	0.0%
Montana:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	3.2%
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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