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West Glendive

Montana · 2,121 residents · 3.843 sq mi
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West Glendive has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,922. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $179,400. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,121
+16%since 2000
from 1,833 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
552 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−23%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024West Glendive
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,922
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,073
+112%since 2000
from $16,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−3%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services7.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,400
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+77%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,790)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(122)
Diversity Score18.9%(400)
Diversity Score
19
+413%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 11.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Glendive, Montana?

West Glendive, Montana has about 2,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Glendive, Montana earns about $54,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Glendive, Montana expensive?

In West Glendive, Montana, the median home is worth about $179,400, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in West Glendive, Montana?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Glendive, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Glendive, Montana?

About 2.6% of people in West Glendive, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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