Whitefish, MT

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2023 Population

8,422

4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

0.93% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.91%

31.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,110

1.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$648,200

6.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,693

2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Whitefish, MT had a population of 8.42k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $71,110. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whitefish, MT grew from 8,098 to 8,422, a 4% increase and its median household income grew from $69,919 to $71,110, a 1.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.499%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.249%).

None of the households in Whitefish, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Whitefish, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitefish, MT was $648,200, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Whitefish, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitefish, MT was 2 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Whitefish, MT is home to a population of 8.42k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.62% of Whitefish, MT residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

In 2023, there were 40.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Whitefish, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 197 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 85 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Whitefish, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitefish, MT was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.03k ± 153
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
197 ± 112
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 57

1.02%

Hispanic Population

86 people

1.02% of the people in Whitefish, MT are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitefish, 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

2.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

As of 2023, 2.62% of Whitefish, MT residents (221 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 Whitefish, MT was 3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 42

Whitefish, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitefish, MT employs 4.69k people. The largest industries in Whitefish, MT are Retail Trade (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (705 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (444 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($88,250), and Information ($81,705).

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 lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.69k

2023 Value

± 536

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitefish, MT grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 4.59k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitefish, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (832 people), Management Occupations (548 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (454 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitefish, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

4.69k

2023 Value

± 536

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitefish, MT grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 4.59k employees to 4.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitefish, MT, are Retail Trade (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (705 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (444 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitefish, MT, though some of these residents may live in Whitefish, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,435

Median earning men ± $7,926

$43,548

Median earning women ± $7,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Retail Trade ($88,419), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,684), Public Administration ($63,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,930).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Whitefish, 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

The median property value in Whitefish, MT was $648,200 in 2023, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $610,000 to $648,200, a 6.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitefish, MT is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitefish, MT have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitefish, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$648,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$37,373

$2,459

Median Property Taxes

±$361

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

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

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60% of the housing units in Whitefish, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 4.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Whitefish, 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.

$71,110

Median Household Income

± $7,261

4.1k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.1k households in Whitefish, MT grew to $71,110 from the previous year's value of $69,919.

The following chart displays the households in Whitefish, 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 Whitefish, 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 lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (66%)
Worked At Home (22%)
Walked (6.96%)

In 2023, 66% of workers in Whitefish, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22%) and those who walked to work (6.96%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitefish, MT have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Whitefish, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitefish, MT (735 out of 8.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

95.3% of the population of Whitefish, MT has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see 1103 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.34% decrease from the previous year (1153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Flathead County, MT.

1,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Flathead County, MT

Primary care physicians in Flathead County, MT see an average of 1,103 patients per year. This represents a 4.34% decrease from the previous year (1,153 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Flathead County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitefish, MT declined by 24.9% from 6.29% to 4.72%.

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

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