Downtown Whitefish and the mountains in a historical 2006 photograph

City facts

Whitefish population and demographics

About 8,422 residents, with income, housing and age compared with Montana and the US.

Population

8,422

0.76% of Montana

Median household income

$71,110

9% below US

Median home value

$648,200

114% above US

Median rent

$1,313/mo

3% below US

Median age

43.4

US 38.7

Homeownership

60%

US 65%

How Whitefish compares

Median household income
  • Whitefish$71,110
  • Montana$69,922
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Whitefish$648,200
  • Montana$338,100
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Whitefish$1,313
  • Montana$1,031
  • United States$1,348

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Questions

What is the population of Whitefish?

About 8,422 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Whitefish?

$71,110, 2% above the Montana median and 9% below the national median.

How much does a home cost in Whitefish?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $648,200; median gross rent is $1,313 a month.

How many people own their home in Whitefish?

About 60% of households own their home (Montana: 69%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Whitefish?

43.4 years (Montana: 40.2, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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