Census Bureau data for Columbia Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Columbia Falls city
- What is the median household income in Columbia Falls city?
- The median household income in Columbia Falls city is $65,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Columbia Falls city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Columbia Falls city?
- $346,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Columbia Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Columbia Falls city is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Columbia Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Columbia Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,531
Median Income
$65,313
Median Home Value
$346,700
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,492 (+39.5%)
Home Value:
+$151,000 (+77.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+183.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,531
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,313
±$15,280
-$4,609 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,410
Median Family Income
$81,809
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
10.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
26.8%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,364
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$346,700
+$8,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
45.0%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.5%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Construction
13.5%
Retail
8.6%
Public Admin
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
3.6%
Transportation
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
25.2%
Sales
16.0%
Production
13.1%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,140
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
20.5%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
5.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.9%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023