West Glacier, MT

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US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

0.215% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.35%

16.7% 1-year decrease

About

In N/A, West Glacier, MT had a population of N/A people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of West Glacier, MT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Glacier, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.35%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Glacier, 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.

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

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

Population & Diversity

West Glacier, MT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.44% of West Glacier, MT residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 23.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in West Glacier, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of West Glacier, MT residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Glacier, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Glacier, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 76
Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13.6

3.35%

Hispanic Population

7 people

3.35% of the people in West Glacier, MT are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Glacier, 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
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

2.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 1.44% of West Glacier, MT residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Glacier, MT was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

West Glacier, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Glacier, MT employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Glacier, MT are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (33 people), Educational Services (18 people), and Construction (13 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in West Glacier, MT stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Glacier, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Glacier, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in West Glacier, MT stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Glacier, MT, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (33 people), Educational Services (18 people), and Construction (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Glacier, MT, though some of these residents may live in West Glacier, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,688

Median earning men ± $16,736

$54,643

Median earning women ± $15,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,781) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,750).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.6% of the housing units in West Glacier, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in West Glacier, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

107

Number of Households

± 47

In N/A, the median household income of the 107 households in West Glacier, MT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in West Glacier, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in West Glacier, MT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Glacier, MT have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in West Glacier, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Glacier, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Glacier, MT have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Glacier, MT (7 out of 209 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Glacier, MT is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of West Glacier, MT has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 22.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.5% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

22.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Glacier, MT declined by 16.7% from 7.47% to 6.22%.

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

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