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Kalispell

Montana · 31,851 residents (2025 est.) · 12.685 sq mi
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Kalispell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,415. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,281 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $428,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,504
+100%since 2000
from 14,223 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,247 / sq mi
+100%since 2000
from 1,121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−4%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K15K20K25K30K1990201020202024Kalispell
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,415
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,679
+126%since 2000
from $16,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+8%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$428,000
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+88%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(13,504)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(220)
Asian0.6%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(852)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(24,900)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,529)
Asian1.4%(408)
Other5.7%(1,637)
Diversity Score28.8%(8,213)
Diversity Score
29
+381%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kalispell, Montana?

Kalispell, Montana has about 28,504 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, Montana?

The typical household in Kalispell, Montana earns about $63,415 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kalispell, Montana expensive?

In Kalispell, Montana, the median home is worth about $428,000, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, Montana?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kalispell, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kalispell, Montana?

About 10.0% of people in Kalispell, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kalispell, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Kalispell, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,587 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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