Census Bureau data for Whitefish 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 — Whitefish city
- What is the median household income in Whitefish city?
- The median household income in Whitefish city is $71,110 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whitefish city?
- The poverty rate in Whitefish city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whitefish city?
- $648,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whitefish city?
- The median gross rent in Whitefish city is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whitefish city residents have a college degree?
- 56.5% of adults in Whitefish city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,422
Median Income
$71,110
Median Home Value
$648,200
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,073 (+36.7%)
Home Value:
+$283,700 (+77.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,422
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,110
±$7,261
+$1,188 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,473
Median Family Income
$112,222
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,079
Owner-Occupied
60.0%
Renter-Occupied
40.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$648,200
+$310,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
56.2%
$1M+
17.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
20.8%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
17.8%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.5%
+22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.0%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Finance
10.8%
Construction
8.2%
Agriculture
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Sales
27.4%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
8.0%
Production
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
2.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,101
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.1%
Latin America
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023