Population
Population & Income
Flathead County is one of the fastest growing areas in the State of Montana and the Rocky Mountain West with an estimated population of 89,624 in 2009, an increase of 20.0% since 2000. It is home to three of the five fastest growing cities in Montana; Whitefish, Kalispell and Columbia Falls.
Even with this incredible growth the number of people/ square mile is only 17. The median age is 39 years old. While the population is 95% Caucasian, each year the area becomes more diversified with a variety of nationalities and ethnicities represented.
Population
| Population | 2009 | 2000 | 2013 Est. | % Change |
| Flathead | 89,624 | 74,471 | 97,590 | 20.3% |
| Kalispell | 31,640 | 14,223 | 42.5% | |
| Whitefish | 8,400 | 5,032 | 44.9% | |
| Columbia Falls | 5,361 | 3,645 | 36.8% | |
| Montana | 974,989 | 902,195 | 8.0% |
Development Alliance, July 2008 www.developmentalliance.com
Montana Department of Labor, Research and Analysis Bureau, www.ourfactsyourfuture.com
Montana Department of Commerce, Census and Economic Information Center, www.ceic.mt.gov
Development Alliance, July 2008, www.developmentalliance.com
Income
| Per Capita Personal Income | 2008 | 2000 | % Change |
| Flathead County | $34,982 | $24,011 | 45.7% |
| Montana | $35,237 | $22,933 | 53.7% |
| National | $40,673 | $29,845 | 36.3% |
| Median Income | 2009 | 2000 | % Change |
| Median Household Income | $41,430 | $34,454 | 20.2% |
| Median Family Income | $49,049 | $40,762 | 20.3% |
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts, http://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/default.cfm?catable=CA1-3§ion=2
Economic Development Intelligence System, 2nd Quarter 2008, https://edis.commerce.state.nc.us/docs/countyProfile/MT/30029.pdf
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Recent Documents
The Economic Effects of the Eastern Oil Boom in the Flathead
Reporter Katrin FryeFlathead Beacon Article
Cautious Optimism for the Flathead’s Shifting Job MarketKelley Appraisal Presentation 2012
Real Estate Statistics for Flathead CountyDr. Brad Eldredge’s Presentation 2012
The Flathead County Labor MarketMontana Department of Energy Promotion and Development Presentation
State Website: http://commerce.mt.gov/Energy/presentations.mcpxView Donna Townley’s Presentation at http://people.uleth.ca/~townley/
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