CITY

Polebridge

Montana · 14 residents · 0.12 sq mi

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Polebridge is home to 14 people in Montana. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 33% of the housing stock. There are 35 fewer people here than in 2023. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals.

At a glance

Older

median age 43.3

US median: 38.9

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Renter-heavy

33% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−71%since 2023

from 49 in 2023

2020 – 2024

Population density

120 / sq mi

−71%since 2023

from 419 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

43.3

−42%since 2023

from 74.6 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

0.12 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

202414

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 4478.6%(11)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 540%(0)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 640%(0)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 8421.4%(3)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$31,293

+99%since 2023

from $15,722 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.046

−72%since 2023

from 0.167 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Wholesale trade0%

US avg: 6.9%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 9.9%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

33.3%

−40.6 ptssince 2023

from 73.9% in 2023

66.7% rent

Vacancy rate

47.1%

+18.9 ptssince 2023

from 28.1% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

1.56 people

−27%since 2023

from 2.13 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Renter cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 47.4%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic100%(49)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2024

White, non-Hispanic100%(14)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

from 0 in 2023

2021 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

English21.4%(3)

German21.4%(3)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

78.6%

+54.1 ptssince 2023

from 24.5% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

100.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

42.9%

−4.1 ptssince 2023

from 46.9% in 2023

Female

57.1%

+4.1 ptssince 2023

from 53.1% in 2023

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

42.9%

−4.1 ptssince 2023

from 46.9% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

0.0%

−34.7 ptssince 2023

from 34.7% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

+73.9 ptssince 2023

from 26.1% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married100%(6)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married62.5%(5)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced37.5%(3)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

78.6%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

21.4%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.0%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

78.6%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

21.4%

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(6)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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