Whitefish, MT

Census Place

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2022 Population

8,098

4.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

6.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.76%

38.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$69,919

8.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$610,000

27.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Whitefish, MT had a population of 8.1k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $69,919. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Whitefish, MT grew from 7,783 to 8,098, a 4.05% increase and its median household income grew from $64,595 to $69,919, a 8.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.84%), White (Hispanic) (0.593%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.445%).

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 2022, the median property value in Whitefish, MT was $610,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Whitefish, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 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 8.1k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3% of Whitefish, MT residents were born outside of the country (243 people).

In 2022, there were 30.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.66k people) in Whitefish, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 68 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Whitefish, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Whitefish, MT was 99.5%, 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)
7.66k ± 213
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
248 ± 160
Two+ (Hispanic)
68 ± 76.3

1.67%

Hispanic Population

135 people

1.67% of the people in Whitefish, MT are hispanic (135 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitefish, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2022 Foreign-Born Population

243 people

1.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

139 people

As of 2022, 3% of Whitefish, MT residents (243 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitefish, MT was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
162 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 43

Whitefish, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitefish, MT employs 4.59k people. The largest industries in Whitefish, MT are Retail Trade (683 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (565 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (480 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,021), and Transportation & Warehousing ($83,021).

Employment

Occupations

4.59k

2022 Value

± 550

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Whitefish, MT grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 4.37k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitefish, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (743 people), Management Occupations (696 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitefish, 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

4.59k

2022 Value

± 550

5.15%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Whitefish, MT grew at a rate of 5.15%, from 4.37k employees to 4.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitefish, MT, are Retail Trade (683 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (565 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (480 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

$53,117

Median earning men ± $10,200

$39,917

Median earning women ± $8,944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($86,289), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,021), and Information ($77,407).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,659), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,655), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,294).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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 $610,000 in 2022, which is 2.16 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $477,600 to $610,000, a 27.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitefish, MT is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Whitefish, MT have an average commute time of 15.4 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.

Property

$610,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$40,053

$2,392

Median Property Taxes

±$342

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

62.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.7% of the housing units in Whitefish, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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.

$69,919

Median Household Income

± $11,865

3.82k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.82k households in Whitefish, MT grew to $69,919 from the previous year's value of $64,595.

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 $200k+ 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 2022

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (21.2%)
Walked (6.39%)

In 2022, 66.1% of workers in Whitefish, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who walked to work (6.39%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitefish, MT have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% 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

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitefish, MT (536 out of 7.93k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 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

93.7% of the population of Whitefish, MT has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.51% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.29%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitefish, MT grew by 6.46% from 5.9% to 6.29%.

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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