Kalispell, MT Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 108,445 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Kalispell, MT Micro Area

What is the median household income in Kalispell, MT Micro Area?: The median household income in Kalispell, MT Micro Area is $71,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kalispell, MT Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Kalispell, MT Micro Area is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kalispell, MT Micro Area?: $467,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kalispell, MT Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Kalispell, MT Micro Area is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kalispell, MT Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 36.0% of adults in Kalispell, MT Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

108,445

Median Income

$71,327

Median Home Value

$467,700

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.0%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,145 (+27%) Home Value: +$194,100 (+70.9%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-16.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+16.1%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 108,445

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.5% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Black 0.3% Asian 0.9% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.1%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,327 ±$1,749

Per Capita Income $93,686

Median Family Income $87,536

Poverty Rate 5.6%

Child Poverty Rate 9.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.5%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

14.1%

$100–150k

16.4%

$150–200k

7.5%

$200k+

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 50,948

Owner-Occupied 74.0%

Renter-Occupied 26.0%

Vacancy Rate 14.5%

Median Home Value $467,700

Median Gross Rent $1,094

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.7%

$50–100k

2.4%

$100–200k

2.0%

$200–300k

13.3%

$300–500k

29.3%

$500k–$1M

34.6%

$1M+

10.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.3%

$500–1k

31.3%

$1–1.5k

35.6%

$1.5–2k

13.3%

$2–2.5k

5.1%

$2.5–3.5k

2.1%

$3.5k+

2.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.8%

1 vehicle

25.9%

2 vehicles

41.2%

29.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.6%

Single-fam. att.

5.0%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

3.1%

Mobile home

8.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.3%

1940–1969

3.8%

1970–1999

15.3%

2000–2009

18.0%

2010+

13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 36.0%

Graduate Degree 11.8%

Some College / Associate 22.0%

Less Than High School 0.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.0%

Work from Home 14.7%

Self-Employed 11.0%

Government Workers 11.5%

Private For-Profit 77.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.2%

Retail

13.2%

Arts/Entmt.

11.4%

Construction

11.3%

Prof. Services

10.1%

Finance

7.1%

Manufacturing

6.7%

Agriculture

4.1%

Public Admin

3.7%

Transportation

3.5%

Information

1.9%

Wholesale

1.4%

Occupation

Management

39.6%

Sales

19.9%

Food Prep

17.4%

Production

11.6%

Construction

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min

Drove Alone 73.8%

Carpool 6.5%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 14.7%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43,568

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

5.7%

20–24

4.8%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

13.3%

85+

5.8%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.0%

Naturalized Citizen 62.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

33.6%

Asia

23.2%

Latin America

14.2%

Africa

4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%

With a Disability 11.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.9%

Uninsured 9.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.0%

Has a Computer 94.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023