Kalispell is a city located in Flathead County Montana. It is also the county seat of Flathead County. With a 2023 population of 25,947, it is the 7th largest city in Montana and the 1793rd largest city in the United States.Kalispell is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,558 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Kalispell has a population density of 2,161 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kalispell is $62,877 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kalispell is 35.3 years, 35.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kalispell was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.36
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 86.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.82%.
All
Male
Female
$32,179
Average Earnings
$36,969
Average Male
$27,555
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.51% of Kalispell residents speak only English, while 4.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.
rate
17.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.99%
Male Poverty Rate
15.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalispell is Hispanic, with 49.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalispell is White, with 16.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,055
Number of Veterans
1,859
Male Veterans
196
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
61%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.61%
Born in Kalispell
94.56%
Native Born
2.9%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
94.56% of Kalispell residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in Montana. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.