CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Columbia Falls

Montana · 3,645 residents · 2.281 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Kalispell micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Columbia Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,128. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $99,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,645
+18%since 1990
from 3,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,598 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,358 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+17%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Columbia Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,128
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,355
+54%since 1990
from $9,329 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
35.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+56%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Columbia Falls on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,028)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(126)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score14.5%(449)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,454)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.5%(18)
Diversity Score6.5%(236)
Diversity Score
6
−55%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−42%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Columbia Falls

Fort Myers Shores
Pop 5,946
Daytona Beach Shores
Pop 5,187
Crawfordville
Pop 5,732
Cortez
Pop 5,205
Places similar to Columbia Falls
Head to head

Compare Columbia Falls to nearby cities

COLUMBIA FALLS VS
Whitefish
Income$73,811+137%
Home value$684,300+586%
Population9,358+63%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBIA FALLS VS
Evergreen
Income$76,446+146%
Home value$340,800+242%
Population9,611+67%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBIA FALLS VS
Kalispell
Income$63,415+104%
Home value$428,000+329%
Population31,851+454%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
COLUMBIA FALLS VS
Missoula
Income$70,392+126%
Home value$473,100+375%
Population78,903+1272%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia Falls, Montana?

Columbia Falls, Montana has about 3,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Columbia Falls, Montana?

The typical household in Columbia Falls, Montana earns about $31,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia Falls, Montana expensive?

In Columbia Falls, Montana, the median home is worth about $99,700, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia Falls, Montana?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia Falls, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia Falls, Montana?

About 17.1% of people in Columbia Falls, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia Falls, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia Falls, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 547 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Montana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Columbia Falls with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →