Stanford, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

268

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.4

20.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

28.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,875

9.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Stanford, MT is home to a population of 268 people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.24% of Stanford, MT residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (221 people) in Stanford, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Stanford, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stanford, MT was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stanford, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stanford, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
221 ± 55
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
38 ± 54
Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 9

16.4%

Hispanic Population

44 people

16.4% of the people in Stanford, MT are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stanford, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

2.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 2.24% of Stanford, MT residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stanford, MT was 2.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Stanford, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13

Stanford, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stanford, MT.

Economy

The economy of Stanford, MT employs 129 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stanford, MT were Public Administration (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27 people), and Retail Trade (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($87,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,042), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,042).

Employment

Occupations

129

2024 Value

± 72

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanford, MT grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 128 employees to 129 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stanford, MT, are Management Occupations (26 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stanford, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

129

2024 Value

± 72

0.781%

1 Year growth

± 78.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stanford, MT grew at a rate of 0.781%, from 128 employees to 129 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stanford, MT, are Public Administration (30 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27 people), and Retail Trade (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stanford, MT, though some of these residents may live in Stanford, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,083

Median earning men ± $26,084

$41,000

Median earning women ± $8,122

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,458), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,625) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stanford, MT was $207,800 in 2024, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,100 to $207,800, a 22.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stanford, MT is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stanford, MT have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stanford, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$55,357

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$43

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stanford, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stanford, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Stanford, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stanford, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,875

Median Household Income

± $19,146

121

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 121 households in Stanford, MT grew to $56,875 from the previous year's value of $52,045.

The following chart displays the households in Stanford, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stanford, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Carpooled (22.5%)
Worked At Home (7.75%)

In 2024, 68.2% of workers in Stanford, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.5%) and those who worked at home (7.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stanford, MT have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Stanford, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stanford, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Stanford, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stanford, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stanford, MT (38 out of 268 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stanford, MT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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