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Whitefish

County:
Flathead County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.18
State:
Montana

Whitefish is a city located in Flathead County, Montana. Whitefish has a 2025 population of 9,600 . Whitefish is currently growing at a rate of 3.72% annually and its population has increased by 21.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,877 in 2020.

The average household income in Whitefish is $107,590 with a poverty rate of 8.91%. The median age in Whitefish is 43.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

9.6K
Total Population
1,337
Density (mi²)
344 3.72%
Growth

Whitefish Population

Whitefish Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitefish includes 95.58% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.58%)

Two or more races (2.84%)

Native American (1.21%)

Other race (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,05095.58%
Two or more races2392.84%
Native American1021.21%
Other race310.37%

Whitefish Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitefish's average per capita income is $47,878. Household income levels show a median of $71,110. The poverty rate stands at 8.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$127,283-
Families$112,222$140,955
Households$71,110$107,590
Non Families$54,422$75,134

$47,878

Average Income

$71,110

Median Household Income

8.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)