Townsend, MT City Data

Townsend, MT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,867 people who live in Townsend and approximately 4,385 who live in Broadwater County. We want to help people moving to or living in Townsend to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Townsend. We have included Townsend housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Townsend Information

Broadwater County where Townsend resides is 1,238.94 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,385 and has a population rank of 2,887 out of all the places in the United States.

Townsend has a total of 1,867 people and of those residents there are 934 males and 933 females. The median age of the male population is 42.9 and the female population is 42.8. There are approximately 31 births each year and around 49 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Townsend varies per year, but currently 1,858 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,867 people who live in Townsend, there are 485 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Townsend is 241 male and 244 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,424.

General Townsend Information
Total area in square miles - Broadwater County	1,238.94
Water area in square miles - Broadwater County	N/A
Resident population - Broadwater County	4,385
Population rank - Broadwater County	2,887
Total population	1,867
Total population (male)	934
Total population (female)	933
Population median age (male)	42.9
Population median age (female)	42.8
Births - Broadwater County	31
Deaths- Broadwater County	49
Population of one race	1,858
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	485
Population under 20 years (male)	241
Population under 20 years (female)	244
Total population 18 years and over	1,424

Townsend Social Characteristics

There are 1,752 households in Townsend. Families make up 1,282 of these households. The table below breaks down the Townsend families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,076), male householder with no wife present (69) and female householder with no husband present (116). The remainder of the Townsend households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 482. Townsend, MT moving companies help people in Townsend move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Townsend. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Townsend is based, there are 1,700 females 15 and over; of those females there are 231 never married, 1,114 now married, 17 separated, 193 widowed, and 145 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 15 separated, 56 widowed and 202 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Townsend social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Townsend.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Broadwater County)
Total households	1,752
Family households (families)	1,282
With own children under 18 years	554
Married-couple family	1,076
With own children under 18 years	429
Male householder, no wife present, family	69
With own children under 18 years	42
Female householder, no husband present, family	116
With own children under 18 years	67
Nonfamily households	482
Householder living alone	420
65 years and over	174

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	221
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	292
Average household size	2.32
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,515
Householder	508
Spouse	410
Child	509
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	21
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	3
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	306
Male householder	146
Male householder living alone	129
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	132
Female householder living alone	124
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,700
Never married	231
Now married	1,114
Separated	17
Widowed	193
Divorced	145
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	15
Widowed	56
Divorced	202

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,867
Male	934
Under 5 years	58
5 to 9 years	53
10 to 14 years	68
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	15
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	87
45 to 49 years	77
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	59
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	20
Female	933
Under 5 years	53
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	64
15 to 17 years	40
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	4
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	43
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	77
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	30
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	48
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	41
85 years and over	40

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,867
One race	1,858
White	1,822
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	26
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,821
People who are White alone	1,776
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	26
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	33
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,157
Same house	2,257
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	723
Different state or abroad	500
Different state	473
Abroad	27

PLACE OF BIRTH (Broadwater County)
Total resident population	4,385
Born in United States	1,800
State of residence	2,393
Different state	1,911
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	19
Foreign born	62

Townsend Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Townsend. That total enrollment is 1,046 for the population of the country, which includes Townsend. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 255 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,619 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 111.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Townsend population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,046
Pre-kindergarten	65
Public	43
Private	22
Kindergarten	59
Public	54
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	559
Public	509
Private	50
Elementary and high school	810
Public	754
Private	56
High school grades 9 to 12	251
Public	245
Private	6
College, undergraduate years	99
Public	89
Private	10
Graduate or professional school	13
Public	7
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	3,227

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,061
Less than 9th grade	114
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	340
High school graduate	1,215
Some college, no degree	778
Associate's degree	154
Bachelor's degree	460
Graduate or professional degree	15
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	356

Townsend Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,415 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Townsend. The Townsend occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (660), service occupations (312), sales and office occupations (381), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (90), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (314) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (275). The 3,415 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,212 private wage and salary workers, 422 government workers, 366 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Broadwater County)
Population 16 years and over	3,415
In labor force	2,134
Civilian labor force	2,129
Employed	2,032
Unemployed	97
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	1,669
In labor force	888
Civilian labor force	888
Unemployed Civilian labor force	31
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,746
In labor force	1,246
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	66
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Broadwater County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,995
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,347
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	295
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	130
Other means	18
Worked at home	193
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	40,985

OCCUPATION (Broadwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	660
Management, professional, and related occupations	660
Service occupations	312
Sales and office occupations	381
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	90
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	314
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	275

INDUSTRY (Broadwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	660
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	364
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	176
Wholesale trade	26
Retail trade	187
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	120
Information	33
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	76
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	100
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	317
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	199
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	157

CLASS OF WORKER (Broadwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	660
Private wage and salary workers	1,212
Government workers	422
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	366
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Townsend Housing Characteristics

In Townsend, MT there are 2,002 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,752 occupied and 250 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Townsend, there are 1,352 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 14 units in Townsend. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Townsend, MT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Townsend, MT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Townsend. There are 24 housing units with rent less than $200, 59 with rent between $200-299, 111 with rent between $300-499 and 79 with rent for $500 and above. Full Townsend gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Townsend, MT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Broadwater County)
Total housing units	2,002
Occupied housing units	1,752
Vacant housing units	250

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Broadwater County)
Total housing units	2,002
1-unit, detached	1,352
1-unit, attached	14
2 units	23
3 or 4 units	69
5 to 9 units	23
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	2
50 or more units
Mobile home	456

HOUSING TENURE (Broadwater County)
Occupied housing units	1,752
Owner-occupied	1,391
Renter-occupied	361

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Broadwater County)
Occupied housing units	1,752
No vehicles available	58
2 vehicle available	1,261
3 vehicles available	354
4 vehicles available	112
5 or more vehicles available	91

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Broadwater County)
Occupied housing units	1,752
Utility gas	276
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	314
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	199
Coal or coke	2
Wood	384
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Broadwater County)
Occupied housing units	1,752
Less Than $50,000	1,391
$50,000 to $99,999	364
$100,000 to $149,999	165
$150,000 to $199,999	55
$200,000 to $299,999	15
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,500

GROSS RENT (Broadwater County)
Occupied units paying rent	361
Less than $200	24
$200 to $299	59
$300 to $499	111
$500 to $699	53
$700 to $999	22
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A