Population 468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Glacier Park
Household size in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, East Glacier Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has dropped from 3.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in East Glacier Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Montana overall, where the median age is 41.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Glacier Park: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Glacier Park
Renters in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in East Glacier Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (79.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.0% of the housing in East Glacier Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in East Glacier Park was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $875 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Glacier Park costs $875 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Glacier Park
Bachelor's degrees in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in East Glacier Park (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in East Glacier Park have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Glacier Park
| Period | East Glacier Park | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in East Glacier Park than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Glacier Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Glacier Park | 2.70 | 39.6 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 23.0% | 1983 | $875 | 33.0% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Starr School | 3.33 | 38.0 | 25.4% | 9.1% | 29.1% | 1992 | $832 | 18.5% | 75.2% | 7.4% |
| Browning | 3.19 | 30.6 | 30.9% | 48.7% | 13.2% | 1979 | $520 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 14.9% |
| Summit | 2.37 | 47.3 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 42.3% | 1984 | $1,101 | 31.7% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Heart Butte | 3.25 | 34.8 | 29.7% | 37.7% | 18.1% | 1985 | $535 | 18.4% | 87.9% | 11.4% |
| St. Mary | 3.74 | 27.9 | 19.4% | 24.1% | 27.3% | 1985 | $980 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 12.8% |
| Essex | 2.38 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 47.5% | 1986 | $1,127 | 29.9% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Swiftcurrent | 3.58 | 26.8 | 28.5% | 25.6% | 52.2% | 1983 | $761 | 21.0% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| Babb | 4.03 | 25.3 | 25.3% | 24.3% | 41.7% | 1988 | $880 | 21.9% | 96.0% | 16.8% |
| Dupuyer | 2.73 | 42.5 | 5.9% | 24.6% | 15.5% | 1965 | $738 | 15.2% | 76.8% | 3.5% |
| Del Bonita | 3.26 | 32.2 | 9.5% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,145 | 18.5% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Glacier Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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