Kalispell, MT

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2024 Population

28,504

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.2

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.97%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,415

2.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$428,000

12.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,161

5.75% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Kalispell, MT 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.

98.8% of the residents in Kalispell, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kalispell, MT are Flathead Valley Community College (272 degrees awarded in 2024) and Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts (48 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Kalispell, MT was $428,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Kalispell, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kalispell, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Flathead County, MT Kalispell, MT Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Kalispell, MT is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.54% of Kalispell, MT residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2024, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Kalispell, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 704 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Kalispell, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kalispell, MT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kalispell, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kalispell, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 486
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 198
White (Hispanic)
704 ± 298

5.36%

Hispanic Population

1.53k people

5.36% of the people in Kalispell, MT are hispanic (1.53k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

3.54%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

947 people

As of 2024, 3.54% of Kalispell, MT residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kalispell, MT was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kalispell, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
624 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
252 ± 115

Kalispell, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kalispell, MT.

Health

90% of the population of Kalispell, MT has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kalispell, MT grew by 6.54% from 9.39% to 10%.

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

Economy

The economy of Kalispell, MT employs 14.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kalispell, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,962 people), Retail Trade (1,957 people), and Educational Services (1,446 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,518), Finance & Insurance ($64,144), and Wholesale Trade ($58,897).

Employment

Occupations

14.2k

2024 Value

± 972

5.75%

1 Year growth

± 9.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalispell, MT grew at a rate of 5.75%, from 13.4k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kalispell, MT, are Management Occupations (1,374 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,350 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kalispell, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.2k

2024 Value

± 972

5.75%

1 Year growth

± 9.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kalispell, MT grew at a rate of 5.75%, from 13.4k employees to 14.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kalispell, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,962 people), Retail Trade (1,957 people), and Educational Services (1,446 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kalispell, MT, though some of these residents may live in Kalispell, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,546

Median earning men ± $3,498

$35,596

Median earning women ± $4,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,000), Information ($95,511), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,219), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,838), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,412).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% 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 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kalispell, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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 Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kalispell, MT awarded 320 degrees. The student population of Kalispell, MT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,028 male students and 1,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kalispell, MT are White (254 and 81.2%), Unknown (27 and 8.63%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 3.51%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.56%).

The largest universities in Kalispell, MT by number of degrees awarded are Flathead Valley Community College (272 and 85%) and Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts (48 and 15%).

The most popular majors in Kalispell, MT are General Studies (99 and 30.9%), Welding Technology (31 and 9.69%), and General Cosmetology (23 and 7.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,313 students enrolled in Kalispell, MT, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,861 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kalispell, MT was General Studies with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kalispell, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Flathead Valley Community College
272 degrees awarded
Crevier's Academy of Cosmetology Arts
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Flathead Valley Community College with 272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 124 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kalispell, MT, which is 0.633 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 254 degrees mean that there were 9.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 27 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,863) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kalispell, MT was $428,000 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $381,400 to $428,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Kalispell, MT is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kalispell, MT have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kalispell, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$428,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,808

$6,500

Median Property Taxes

±$536

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 Kalispell, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Kalispell, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kalispell, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,415

Median Household Income

± $4,333

11.8k

Number of Households

± 901

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.8k households in Kalispell, MT grew to $63,415 from the previous year's value of $61,590.

The following chart displays the households in Kalispell, MT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kalispell, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Kalispell, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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.

Commute Time

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kalispell, MT have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.637% of the workforce in Kalispell, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kalispell, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kalispell, MT (2.79k out of 27.9k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kalispell, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.