What is the population of Whitefish?

The population of Whitefish, MT is 8,713.

Where is Whitefish located?

Whitefish, MT is located at latitude 48.4110800 and longitude -114.3376300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Whitefish?

The area of Whitefish, MT is 30.924654 km².

What is the elevation of Whitefish?

Whitefish, MT has an elevation of 923 meters (3028 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Whitefish in?

Whitefish, MT is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Whitefish in?

Whitefish is in the state of Montana, United States.

What county is Whitefish, MT in?

Whitefish is in Flathead County, Montana.

How has the population of Whitefish changed?

The population of Whitefish, MT has increased from 6,357 (2010) to 8,713 (2020), a change of 37.1%.

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.

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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
Latitude & Longitude	48.4111,-114.3376
Altitude	3,028 feet / 923 meters
Time Zone	Mountain Time Zone
Local time	02:13:07 (23rd April 2026)
Density	282 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	27.04% (2010-2020)
Weather	36℉ Rain 7-days weather

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Geography

Whitefish is located at 48°24'40"N 114°20'15"W (48.4110800, -114.3376300).

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Weather

36°F

Rain

5 mph NNW Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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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

Services and Civic Places in Whitefish

1Whitefish

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100 Central Ave #2549, Whitefish, MT 59937 View details

Phone: +14067486753 | Website available

2City Hall And Parking Garage

402 E Second St, Whitefish, MT 59937 View details

Phone: +14068632403

3City of Whitefish - City Hall

418 E Second St, Whitefish, MT 59937 View details

Phone: +14068632400 | Website available

4Whitefish City Manager

418 E Second St, Whitefish, MT 59937 View details

Phone: +14068632406 | Website available

5Whitefish Planning & Building

418 E Second St, Whitefish, MT 59937 View details

Phone: +14068632410 | Website available

6City Clerk's Office

418 E Second St, Whitefish, MT 59937 View details

Phone: +14068632402 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Whitefish, MT. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
180197	Flathead Valley Community College	Kalispell (MT)	59901

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Whitefish, MT. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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