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Nashua

Montana · 292 residents (2025 est.) · 0.705 sq mi
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Nashua has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,313. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $141,700. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
−14%since 2000
from 325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 461 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+11%since 2000
from 48.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:292 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2562983403824241990201020202024Nashua
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,313
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,586
+130%since 2000
from $15,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−11%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+42%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(298)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(13)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other13.6%(38)
Diversity Score39.7%(111)
Diversity Score
40
+454%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashua, Montana?

Nashua, Montana has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nashua, Montana?

The typical household in Nashua, Montana earns about $80,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashua, Montana expensive?

In Nashua, Montana, the median home is worth about $141,700, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Nashua, Montana?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nashua, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashua, Montana?

About 17.2% of people in Nashua, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashua, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashua, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 92 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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