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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Kalispell Micro

Kalispell, MT · 1 counties · 59,218 residents · 5,087 sq mi
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With 59,218 people, Kalispell is a metro area. The population has fallen 20% since 2000. The typical home is worth $64,200. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Median rent is $332 a month. Households take in $24,145 at the median, 20% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,218
−20%vs 2000
vs 74,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
35.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5,087 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K70K85K100K116K19902000201020202024Kalispell
2024111K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(4,172)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(4,935)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(5,081)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(4,030)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(2,316)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(8,749)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(10,757)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(6,365)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(5,146)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(4,483)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(2,415)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(769)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,145
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,718
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,112 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(57,812)
Black0.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(683)
Asian0.5%(284)
Other1.8%(1,066)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,137)
Spaniard0.5%(580)
Puerto Rican0.2%(249)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
Nicaraguan0.1%(102)
Cuban0.1%(77)
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)
Thai0%(27)
Burmese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(54)
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)
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)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Armenian0%(45)
Iranian0%(42)
Serbian0%(35)
Jamaican0%(29)
Slovene0%(21)
Turkish0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(1,771)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(3,026)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(321)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(17)
US avg: 1%

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 59,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT?

The typical household in Kalispell, MT earns about $24,145 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Kalispell, MT?

About 17.2% 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 14.5% of people in Kalispell, MT live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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