Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish: City in Flathead County, Montana, United States
About
Whitefish is a city located in the county of Flathead in the U.S. state of Montana. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,357 and a population density of 206 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,713 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Whitefish
| Population : | 8,713 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Montana (United States) |
| County : | Flathead County |
| Postal code : | 59937 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 406 |
| Area : | 30.92 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,028 feet / 923 meters |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:16:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 282 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 27.04% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Whitefish is located at 48°24'40"N 114°20'15"W (48.4110800, -114.3376300).
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Demographics
The population of Whitefish increased by 27.04% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,357 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,544 | 2.86% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,604 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,764 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,963 | 2.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,164 | 2.81% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,366 | 2.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,732 | 4.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,985 | 3.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,295 | 3.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,713 | 4.8% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,714 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,213 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,738 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,216 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 90.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 54.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 818 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,079 |
Whitefish zip code is 59937.
County name: Flathead, County
fips: 30029
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,079 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $75,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,152 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $414 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $695 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 4 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,407 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 20.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,173 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 203,714 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 210,089 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,077 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,537 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,094 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 340 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,349 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 259,866 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,088 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,591 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 848 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 538 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 428 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,081 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 180 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,304 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 16.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 912.00 |
Other Places in Whitefish
1 Whitefish
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2 Whitefish City Manager
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3 Whitefish Planning & Building
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4 City Clerk's Office
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5 City Hall And Parking Garage
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6 City of Whitefish - City Hall
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Schools in Whitefish
College & universities near Whitefish, MT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180197 | Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell (MT) | 59901 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Whitefish, MT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WFH | Whitefish station | 500 Depot Street | RAIL |
| WGL | West Glacier | Hwy 2 and Going-to-the-Sun Rd. | RAIL |
| ESM | Essex | 290 Izaak Walton Inn Rd | RAIL |
| GPK | East Glacier Park | 400 Highway 49 North | RAIL |
| LIB | Libby | 100 Mineral Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Whitefish
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Post Office | Whitefish (MT) | 59937 |
Other cities in Flathead County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Flathead County , MT.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kalispell | 25,329 | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States |
| Columbia Falls | 6,209 | Town in Montana, United States |
| Bigfork | 4,270 | City in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Somers | 1,109 | City in Flathead County, Montana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Whitefish distances to largest Montana cities
