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East Glacier Park

Montana · 271 residents · 4.359 sq mi
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East Glacier Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,182. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 125 residents. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Montana median. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
271
−32%since 2000
from 396 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
62 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 91 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1562854145436721990201020202024East Glacier Park
2024271
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,182
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,761
+83%since 2000
from $17,318 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+33%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
34.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+70%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.4%(172)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other52.4%(142)
Diversity Score63.2%(171)
Diversity Score
63
+1034%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+4%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% 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
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
35.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2013
from 53.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Glacier Park, Montana?

East Glacier Park, Montana has about 271 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Glacier Park, Montana?

The typical household in East Glacier Park, Montana earns about $53,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Glacier Park, Montana expensive?

In East Glacier Park, Montana, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in East Glacier Park, Montana?

About 52.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Glacier Park, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Glacier Park, Montana?

About 9.0% of people in East Glacier Park, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Glacier Park, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, East Glacier Park, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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