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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitefish

Montana · 5,032 residents · 7.18 sq mi
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Whitefish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,038. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,400. 39% 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: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,032
+15%since 1990
from 4,368 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
+5%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Whitefish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(344)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(313)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(832)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(826)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(724)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(406)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(331)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(272)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,038
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,569 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,098
+114%since 1990
from $11,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
44.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(4,308)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0.3%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,796)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(97)
Asian0.6%(28)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(61)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
Colombian0.2%(19)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English25.3%(2,213)
German22.4%(1,958)
Irish11%(960)
Norwegian5%(440)
French4.8%(419)
Polish4.6%(400)
Swedish4.3%(376)
Scottish3.8%(330)
Italian3.1%(275)
Welsh3%(266)
Dutch3%(262)
American1.4%(125)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(112)
Belgian1.1%(93)
Danish1%(91)
Finnish0.9%(78)
Lithuanian0.8%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(71)
British0.6%(49)
Canadian0.5%(48)
Greek0.5%(46)
Australian0.5%(45)
Swiss0.4%(38)
Portuguese0.4%(37)
Czech0.3%(29)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Croatian0.1%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+17.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(668)
Married54.2%(1,037)
Widowed1.4%(26)
Divorced9.6%(184)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(496)
Married48.3%(1,023)
Widowed9.5%(200)
Divorced18.8%(397)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitefish, Montana?

Whitefish, Montana has about 5,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitefish, Montana?

The typical household in Whitefish, Montana earns about $33,038 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Whitefish, Montana?

About 39.0% 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 18.2% 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 664 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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