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Whitefish

Montana · 6,357 residents · 7.18 sq mi
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Whitefish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,117. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $328,500. Despite a median home value of $328,500, the poverty rate sits 25% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,357
+26%since 2000
from 5,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.1
+8%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K9K1990201020202024Whitefish
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,117
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,038 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,714
+11%since 2000
from $24,098 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,500
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
48.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+109%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,796)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(97)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(330)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(5,953)
Black0.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(177)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0.8%(49)
Diversity Score11.6%(739)
Diversity Score
12
+77%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitefish, Montana?

Whitefish, Montana has about 6,357 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitefish, Montana?

The typical household in Whitefish, Montana earns about $43,117 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 $328,500, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Whitefish, Montana?

About 37.8% 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 17.3% 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 1,989 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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