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Bigfork

Montana · 5,565 residents · 31.254 sq mi
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The short version

Bigfork has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,307. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,144 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $674,600. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 155%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,565
+292%since 2000
from 1,421 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
178 / sq mi
+214%since 2009
from 57 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+7%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K5K6K2000201020202024Bigfork
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(123)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(178)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(373)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(318)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(387)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(291)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(576)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(603)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(885)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.4%(1,081)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(490)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.7%(260)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,307
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,116 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,976
+136%since 2000
from $20,314 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−13%since 2010
from 0.495 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$674,600
+155%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+77%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bigfork on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,365)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,705)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(470)
Asian0%(2)
Other6.8%(377)
Diversity Score
34
+100%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(351)
Spaniard1.6%(89)
Chilean0.4%(20)
Cuban0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,271)
English20.1%(1,121)
Irish16.4%(914)
Norwegian9.3%(517)
Swedish4%(221)
American3.6%(199)
Scottish3%(165)
Italian2.8%(155)
French2%(111)
Polish1.8%(98)
Dutch1.5%(84)
Welsh1.3%(75)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(66)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(59)
Portuguese0.9%(52)
Swiss0.7%(38)
Russian0.6%(36)
Ukrainian0.6%(35)
British0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(20)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(508)
Married60.2%(1,460)
Widowed8.3%(201)
Divorced10.6%(258)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(533)
Married55.3%(1,363)
Widowed9.4%(231)
Divorced13.7%(337)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bigfork, Montana?

Bigfork, Montana has about 5,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Montana?

The typical household in Bigfork, Montana earns about $85,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bigfork, Montana expensive?

In Bigfork, Montana, the median home is worth about $674,600, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Montana?

About 50.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bigfork, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bigfork, Montana?

About 5.7% of people in Bigfork, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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