Population 13,637 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glacier County
Household size in Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Glacier County are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of Montana's 56 counties, only three have larger households.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Glacier County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Montana's 56 counties are younger.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Glacier County (24.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Glacier County has the highest share of single-parent households of any Montana county.
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 Glacier County
Renters in Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Glacier County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana as a whole (30.8%). Among homeowners, 79.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Glacier County, 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. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Glacier County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $533 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glacier County pays $715 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $218 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Glacier County
Bachelor's degrees in Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glacier County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Glacier County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Montana county.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Glacier County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Montana county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Glacier County
| Period | Glacier County | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glacier County: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Montana counties have higher unemployment: only four of 56. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Glacier County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier County | 3.11 | 34.8 | 24.6% | 36.3% | 17.1% | 1971 | $715 | 16.8% | 85.5% | 10.2% |
| Pondera County | 2.64 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 32.3% | 16.4% | 1968 | $799 | 19.5% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Toole County | 2.47 | 39.5 | 5.2% | 36.9% | 18.9% | 1963 | $911 | 22.4% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Liberty County | 2.51 | 39.1 | 8.5% | 36.6% | 13.6% | 1966 | $720 | 27.0% | 83.3% | 0.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 22.4% | 17.3% | 1982 | $845 | 18.7% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
| Hill County | 2.62 | 35.7 | 14.7% | 33.9% | 15.6% | 1971 | $840 | 24.1% | 90.3% | 4.7% |
| Boundary County | 2.59 | 44.7 | 9.3% | 24.7% | 10.7% | 1991 | $975 | 23.9% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Bonner County | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,229 | 28.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Blaine County | 3.12 | 36.2 | 19.9% | 34.3% | 18.8% | 1968 | $701 | 23.1% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Pend Oreille County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1984 | $906 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 6.9% |
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 Glacier County. 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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