Whitefish
Whitefish is home to 8,749 people in Montana. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 3,717 people. This is an unusually credentialed place: 57% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $684,300, having more than tripled since 2000. The median age is 44.4, about 5 years above the US median. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.
What stands out about Whitefish
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$134,404 → $684,300 (+409%)US over the same years: +67%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree21.7% → 56.8% (+35.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- White share98.2% → 93.6% (−4.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 24 cities and towns in the Kalispell area
- 9th in household income$73,811
- 1st in share with a bachelor's degree56.8%
- 2nd in home value$684,300
- 17th in diversity score15.1
Its weight in Flathead County
Whitefish's population equals 7.9% of Flathead County's. Its number of households without a car equals 21% of the county's. Its number of people who work from home equals 14% of the county's.
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Health coverage
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%.
Veterans
Share of the 425 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.
Whitefish, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,368 | $51,767 | $134,404 | 21.7% | 4.4 |
| 2000 | 5,032 | $60,184 | $219,327 | 39.0% | 11.3 |
| 2010 | 6,357 | $62,027 | $472,571 | 37.8% | 15.3 |
| 2020 | 7,751 | $62,809 | $515,117 | 55.0% | 21.9 |
| 2024 | 8,749 | $73,811 | $684,300 | 56.8% | 15.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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How many people live in Whitefish, Montana?
Whitefish, Montana has about 8,749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Whitefish, Montana?
The typical household in Whitefish, Montana earns about $73,811 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Whitefish, Montana expensive?
In Whitefish, Montana, the median home is worth about $684,300, and the typical rent is about $1,354 a month.
How educated are people in Whitefish, Montana?
About 56.8% of adults age 25 and over in Whitefish, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Whitefish, Montana?
About 9.4% of people in Whitefish, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
Has Whitefish, Montana grown since 1990?
Yes, Whitefish, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,381 residents, a change of about 100 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024