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West Glacier

Montana · 221 residents · 4.14 sq mi
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West Glacier is a city of 221 people in Montana. At a median age of 56.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $428,600. People stay put here: 73% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

221
+33%since 2019
from 166 in 2019
2010 – 2024
56.9
+58%since 2019
from 35.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.14 sq mi
Population, 20102024
114184255325396201020202024West Glacier
2024263
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.8%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(38)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7428.5%(63)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,167
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $50,972 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$32,840
+7%since 2019
from $30,679 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2019
from 37.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$428,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $300,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$707
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $675 in 2019
US average: $1,124
81.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2019
from 56.0% in 2019
18.4% rent
2.00 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.21 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
7.2
+23%since 2019
from 5.9 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German19.4%(24)
Irish18.5%(23)
Italian7.3%(9)
English6.5%(8)
French5.6%(7)
Norwegian5.6%(7)
Polish4.8%(6)
Dutch1.6%(2)
Russian1.6%(2)
Scottish1.6%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(2)
Swiss1.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

64.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2019
from 54.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
29.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 28.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+6%since 2019
from 14.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
65.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 61.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
49.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2019
from 59.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.9%
US average: 73.3%
43.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 45.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 51.2% in 2019
48.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 48.8% in 2019
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
73.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(41)
Married60.6%(80)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(20)
Married60.7%(68)
Widowed15.2%(17)
Divorced6.3%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2019
from 24.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
53.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.1%
US average: 13.7%
30.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War46.2%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Glacier, Montana?

West Glacier, Montana has about 221 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Glacier, Montana?

The typical household in West Glacier, Montana earns about $59,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Glacier, Montana expensive?

In West Glacier, Montana, the median home is worth about $428,600, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in West Glacier, Montana?

About 64.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Glacier, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Glacier, Montana?

About 8.5% of people in West Glacier, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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