Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT

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2023 Population
142,814
2.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/ASteve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
42.6
0.234% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
1.45% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$66,484
6.88% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$408,000
12.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
58,749
0.988% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT had a population of 143k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $66,484. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT grew from 139,888 to 142,814, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $62,203 to $66,484, a 6.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%), and White (Hispanic) (0.791%).

3.93% of the households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was $408,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT is home to a population of 143k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.8% of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT are Spanish (1,788 households), German (970 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (483 households).

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    121k ± 358
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9.9k ± 300
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.06k ± 484
3.36%
Hispanic Population
4.79k people

In 2023, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (121k people) in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.36% of the people in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT are hispanic (4.79k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    974 ± 764 people
  2. Ukraine
    513 ± 555 people
  3. Mexico
    269 ± 402 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was Canada, the natal country of 974 Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT residents, followed by Ukraine with 513 and Mexico with 269.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4k people
2.76%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.86k people

As of 2023, 2.8% of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT residents (4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was 2.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,788 households (1.32%)
  2. German
    970 households (0.718%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    483 households (0.358%)

3.93% of the households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was Spanish. 1.32% of the households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,153 ± 416
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,294 ± 336
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,570 ± 293

Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT are Construction (4,593 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,417 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,674 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($115,867), National security & international affairs ($115,533), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges ($109,156).

Males in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,011. The income inequality in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
26,858
Women
47%
30,325
Men
53%

The workforce of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT in 2020 was 57,183 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT.

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Occupations

58.7k
2022 Value
0.988%
1 Year growth
± 0.988%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 58.2k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT, are Retail salespersons (1,901 people), Other managers (1,886 people), and Cashiers (1,713 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

58.7k
2022 Value
0.988%
1 Year growth
± 0.988%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT grew at a rate of 0.988%, from 58.2k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT, are Construction (4,593 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,417 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT, though some of these residents may live in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Montana

N/ASteve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
N/ATim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT in false were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was $408,000 in 2023, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $363,700 to $408,000, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT is $66,484. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $71,141 and $70,295.

Property

$408,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,340
$41,966
Median Property Taxes
±$1,439

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT was Gallatin County--Bozeman City PUMA, MT with a value of $87,454, followed by Eastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT and Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT, with respective values of $71,141 and $70,295.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,484
Median Household Income
± $2,189
56.6k
Number of Households
± 1,787

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT grew to $66,484 from the previous year's value of $62,203.

The following chart displays the households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.83%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT (17.7k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.2% of the population of Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1210 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1215 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1355 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,210 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montana

Primary care physicians in Montana see an average of 1,210 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (1,215 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
2.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flathead, Glacier & Lincoln Counties--Kalispell City PUMA, MT grew by 2.33% from 11.6% to 11.8%.

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