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Whitefish, Montana

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StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Total Population8,7491,116,875334,922,499
Median Household Income$73,811$72,509$80,734
Median Age44.440.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher56.8%35.2%35.7%
Median Home Value$684,300$375,800$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,354$1,081$1,413
Poverty Rate9.4%11.5%12.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4%3.6%5.2%
Foreign Born3.5%2.3%14.1%
Homeownership Rate61.7%69.2%65.2%
Average Commute Time16.619.126.4
Worked from Home24.4%12.5%15.1%
Married-Couple Households40.1%48.4%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.6%83.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%4.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%4.7%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index12.229.461.4

Age in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Median Age44.440.438.9
Under 18 %16.3%21.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.1%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.1%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.5%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.7%24.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%20.1%17.2%

Households and families in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Households4,302458,859129,227,496
Average Household Size2.02.42.5
Family Households48.6%60.3%64.2%
Households with Children20.4%25.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families8.5%11.9%17.3%
People Living Alone40.9%31.4%28.7%
Never Married31.5%30.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Per Capita Income$56,782$41,711$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.7%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%17.3%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.2%17.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More13.8%9.0%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.4%11.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty25.1%29.1%28.2%
SNAP Households6.3%7.8%n/a

Housing in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Housing Units5,536528,419143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.1%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units17.0%9.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate22.3%13.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.3%30.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.6%27.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,735$2,693n/a

Education in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Less than High School2.8%5.4%10.4%
High School Graduate20.5%27.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree19.9%32.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree40.0%23.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree16.7%12.0%14.1%

Work and commuting in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.5%62.9%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work62.2%71.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work6.9%3.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.9%45.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour2.7%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%4.7%n/a

Origins and language in Whitefish, Montana

StatisticWhitefishMontanaUnited States
Born in State of Residence35.9%52.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%1.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.7%1.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.4%95.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.8%1.4%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.5%3.8%16.7%

Cities near Whitefish

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.