Glacier, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population
339
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.8
16.7% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
1.77%
94.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$30,714
10.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$544,600
21.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
265
13.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Glacier, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Glacier, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Glacier, WA was $544,600, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Glacier, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Glacier, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Glacier, WA is home to a population of 339 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Glacier, WA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339 people) in Glacier, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
84.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Glacier, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Glacier, WA was 84.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Glacier, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    339 ± 166
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339 people) in Glacier, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Economy

The economy of Glacier, WA employs 265 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Glacier, WA were Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (80 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,368), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,368), and Accommodation & Food Services ($16,591).

Employment

Occupations

265
2024 Value
± 160
13.7%
1 Year growth
± 79.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glacier, WA grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 233 employees to 265 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Glacier, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (80 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (41 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Glacier, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

265
2024 Value
± 160
13.7%
1 Year growth
± 79.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Glacier, WA grew at a rate of 13.7%, from 233 employees to 265 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Glacier, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (80 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Glacier, WA, though some of these residents may live in Glacier, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$26,012
Median earning men ± $129,471
$36,447
Median earning women ± $42,093

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Glacier, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Glacier, WA was $544,600 in 2024, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $447,500 to $544,600, a 21.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Glacier, WA is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Glacier, WA have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Glacier, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$544,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$124,340
$145
Median Property Taxes
±$90

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 Glacier, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2024
80%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Glacier, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$30,714
Median Household Income
± $20,000
178
Number of Households
± 97

In 2022, the median household income of the 178 households in Glacier, WA grew to $30,714 from the previous year's value of $27,778.

The following chart displays the households in Glacier, WA 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Glacier, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.1%)
  3. Public Transit (8.3%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Glacier, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.3%).

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.

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Commute Time

34.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Glacier, WA have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.57% of the workforce in Glacier, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Glacier, WA (6 out of 339 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Glacier, WA 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.

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Health

71.7% of the population of Glacier, WA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.9% were men and 35.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.2% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 49.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.9% were men and 35.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

28.3%
Uninsured
46.6%
Employer Coverage
16.8%
Medicaid
8.26%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Glacier, WA grew by 87.9% from 15.1% to 28.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Glacier, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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