Town · Montana
Nashua, Montana
Nashua, town, in Valley County, Montana. Nashua had 292 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 301 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 279 (±79). GEOID 3052900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
292
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 301 · ACS 2020-2024: 279 ±79
Median household income
$80,313
±$42,956 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$141,700
±$58,686 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$800
±$294 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Nashua and what county is it in?
Nashua is a town in Valley County, Montana. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 427 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nashua, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 292 people lived in Nashua on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 301 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 279 (±79).
| Measure | Nashua | Valley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 279 ±79 | 7,519 | no clear change |
| Households | 125 ±35 | 2,951 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.50 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 168 ±39 | 4,254 | no clear change |
Nashua's population since 2000
From 325 in 2000 to 292 in 2025: down 10.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nashua as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nashua?
The median resident of Nashua is 54.1 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 32.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 7.5%.
| Measure | Nashua | Valley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 ±9.1 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±9.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.6% ±10.9 pts | 24.5% | – |
| Male | 53.4% ±10.8 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±7.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±13.2 pts | 84.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±5.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±11.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±7.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±7.2 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±9.5 pts | 25.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±5.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nashua earn?
Half of Nashua's 125 households earn less than $80,313 a year (±$42,956), against $71,695 in Valley County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $60,875 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nashua | Valley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,313 ±$42,956 | $71,695 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,628 ±$14,074 | $83,985 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,586 ±$8,248 | $34,795 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±8.1 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±20.8 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.2% ±9.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.2 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±7.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nashua?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Nashua's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,700 by its owner (±$58,686). The median renter pays $800 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Nashua | Valley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,700 ±$58,686 | $198,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $800 ±$294 | $767 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±34.0 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$290 | $1,598 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±9.9 pts | 78.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±9.9 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Housing units | 168 ±39 | 4,254 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.8% ±33.0 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±7.8 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.3% ±7.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.0% ±12.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Nashua work and get to work?
80.4% of Nashua's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Nashua | Valley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±10.1 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±12.3 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 13.1% ±10.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±2.9 | 15.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nashua?
No census tract lies mostly in Nashua; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9406Valley County | 3,012 | $64,521 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nashua) · Census block assignment files
How does Nashua compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nashua is the 15,234th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 94th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Nashua is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 127 |
Nashua's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Nashua with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nashua?
23 of the 57 figures for Nashua on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nashua are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nashua.