Population 50,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kalispell
Household size in Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kalispell average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Kalispell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Kalispell, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Kalispell
Renters in Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Kalispell is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Kalispell than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kalispell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $890 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kalispell costs $1,376 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Montana overall ($1,189). Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kalispell
Bachelor's degrees in Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Kalispell as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kalispell: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kalispell
| Period | Kalispell | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kalispell has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Kalispell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell | 2.58 | 40.9 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,376 | 34.7% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Northridge Heights | 2.64 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,137 | 46.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Somers | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Kila | 2.89 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1996 | $985 | 28.6% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Halfmoon | 2.36 | 53.9 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 18.2% | 1992 | $1,931 | 46.9% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Columbia Falls | 2.57 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 12.5% | 1989 | $1,136 | 34.8% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Whitefish | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,972 | 51.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Lakeside | 2.36 | 47.8 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 1987 | $1,143 | 37.4% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Hungry Horse | 2.46 | 45.9 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 37.1% | 1989 | $1,162 | 30.0% | 92.7% | 2.1% |
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 Kalispell. 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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