MICROPOLITAN AREA
Kalispell Micro
Kalispell, MT · 1 counties · 115,429 residents (2025 est.) · 5,087 sq mi
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Kalispell is a metro area of 110,695 people. Growth has run 49% since 2000, or 36,224 more people. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 3%. Density works out to 22 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $535,500, having more than tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
110,695
+49%since 2000
from 74,471 in 2000
115,429 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5,087 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(5,856)
5 to 96.2%(6,809)
10 to 146.3%(6,998)
15 to 195.7%(6,343)
20 to 244.8%(5,265)
25 to 3412.2%(13,521)
35 to 4413.2%(14,617)
45 to 5411.8%(13,050)
55 to 6413.4%(14,884)
65 to 7413.4%(14,827)
75 to 846%(6,592)
85 and over1.7%(1,933)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,925
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
Other services6.6%
Retail trade6.2%
Public administration4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Construction3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Manufacturing0.6%
Education & health services0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$535,500
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.2
+46%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(99,670)
Black0.2%(236)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,076)
Asian0.8%(931)
Other5.2%(5,782)
23
+62%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
18
−14%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,137)
Spaniard0.5%(580)
Puerto Rican0.2%(249)
Central American0.2%(216)
South American0.2%(187)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
Nicaraguan0.1%(102)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0%(51)
Panamanian0%(49)
Argentine0%(31)
Colombian0%(21)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(247)
Chinese0.2%(236)
Korean0.1%(124)
Cambodian0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Taiwanese0%(53)
Vietnamese0%(52)
Thai0%(27)
Burmese0%(10)
Ancestry
German20.8%(23,062)
English16.8%(18,591)
Irish13.3%(14,715)
Norwegian7.8%(8,687)
American4.6%(5,129)
Swedish3.7%(4,132)
Scottish3.3%(3,695)
Italian3.1%(3,440)
French2.6%(2,847)
Dutch1.7%(1,844)
Polish1.6%(1,723)
Finnish1%(1,097)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(1,031)
Welsh0.9%(1,004)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(996)
Czech0.7%(814)
Ukrainian0.5%(602)
French Canadian0.5%(587)
Hungarian0.4%(485)
British0.4%(470)
Russian0.4%(440)
Swiss0.3%(342)
Belgian0.3%(316)
Portuguese0.2%(275)
Austrian0.2%(273)
Canadian0.2%(252)
Greek0.2%(250)
Croatian0.2%(244)
Arab0.2%(242)
Lithuanian0.2%(207)
Egyptian0.1%(145)
Australian0.1%(117)
Subsaharan African0.1%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Armenian0%(45)
West Indian0%(43)
Iranian0%(42)
Serbian0%(35)
Jamaican0%(29)
Slovene0%(21)
Turkish0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Palestinian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(13,906)
Married55.8%(25,345)
Widowed2.8%(1,287)
Divorced10.7%(4,869)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(10,546)
Married53.9%(24,572)
Widowed8.2%(3,749)
Divorced14.8%(6,758)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.8%(1,692)
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(1,771)
Vietnam era39.1%(3,026)
Korean War4.1%(321)
World War II0.2%(17)
Share of the 7,748 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 Kalispell, MT?
Kalispell, MT has about 110,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT?
The typical household in Kalispell, MT earns about $73,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Kalispell, MT expensive?
In Kalispell, MT, the median home is worth about $535,500, and the typical rent is about $1,142 a month.
How educated are people in Kalispell, MT?
About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kalispell, MT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Kalispell, MT?
About 9.3% of people in Kalispell, MT live below the federal poverty line.
Has Kalispell, MT grown since 1990?
Yes, Kalispell, MT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51,477 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024