Whitehall, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

1,156

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

0.638% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.6%

13.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,844

15.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Whitehall, MT is home to a population of 1.16k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.56% of Whitehall, MT residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 20.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Whitehall, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 28 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitehall, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 223
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
51 ± 35
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 28

2.25%

Hispanic Population

26 people

2.25% of the people in Whitehall, MT are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitehall, 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

1.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

0.956%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.56% of Whitehall, MT residents (18 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 Whitehall, MT was 0.956%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 21

Whitehall, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Whitehall, MT employs 450 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitehall, MT were Retail Trade (125 people), Accommodation & Food Services (56 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,615), and Transportation & Warehousing ($41,458).

Employment

Occupations

450

2024 Value

± 138

−0.222%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitehall, MT declined at a rate of −0.222%, from 451 employees to 450 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitehall, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), and Management Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitehall, 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

450

2024 Value

± 138

−0.222%

1 Year decline

± 44.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitehall, MT declined at a rate of −0.222%, from 451 employees to 450 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitehall, MT, are Retail Trade (125 people), Accommodation & Food Services (56 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitehall, MT, though some of these residents may live in Whitehall, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,818

Median earning men ± $12,182

$30,093

Median earning women ± $11,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,833), and Retail Trade ($32,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083), Retail Trade ($30,486), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,605).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitehall, MT was $194,100 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,600 to $194,100, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitehall, MT is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitehall, MT have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitehall, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$39,503

$314

Median Property Taxes

±$93

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 Whitehall, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Whitehall, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitehall, 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.

$44,844

Median Household Income

± $10,935

482

Number of Households

± 115

In 2024, the median household income of the 482 households in Whitehall, MT grew to $44,844 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

The following chart displays the households in Whitehall, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitehall, 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 (74.9%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (6.28%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Whitehall, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (6.28%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitehall, MT have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Whitehall, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitehall, MT (236 out of 1.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

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

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

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