Kalispell is a city located in Flathead County Montana. Kalispell has a 2024 population of 32,136. It is also the county seat of Flathead County. Kalispell is currently growing at a rate of 6.08% annually and its population has increased by 29.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,764 in 2020.
The average household income in Kalispell is $75,192 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kalispell is 35.8 years, 34.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kalispell was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,449 | 2.38 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Non Family | 4,612 | 1.15 | 38.5 | 61.5 |
| Married | 3,970 | 3.27 | 83.4 | 16.6 |
| Female | 1,120 | 3.36 | 55.4 | 44.6 |
| Male | 747 | 3.82 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
58.5%
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 99.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.25%.
All
Male
Female
$38,614
Average Earnings
$45,955
Average Male
$31,887
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.89% of Kalispell residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.53% of the population.
rate
10.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.8%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalispell is Other, with 35.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalispell is Black, with 6.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
51.37%
Born in Kalispell
96.75%
Native Born
3.25%
Foreign Born
1.24%
Non Citizen
2.01%
Naturalized
96.75% of Kalispell residents were born in the United States, with 51.37% having been born in Montana. 1.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 41,351 | 1,843 | 4.66% |
| 2028 | 39,508 | 1,843 | 4.89% |
| 2027 | 37,665 | 1,843 | 5.14% |
| 2026 | 35,822 | 1,843 | 5.42% |
| 2025 | 33,979 | 1,843 | 5.74% |
| 2024 | 32,136 | 1,843 | 6.08% |
| 2023 | 30,293 | 1,843 | 6.48% |
| 2022 | 28,450 | 2,138 | 8.13% |
| 2021 | 26,312 | 1,548 | 6.25% |
| 2020 | 24,764 | 168 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 24,596 | 646 | 2.7% |
| 2018 | 23,950 | 673 | 2.89% |
| 2017 | 23,277 | 689 | 3.05% |
| 2016 | 22,588 | 692 | 3.16% |
| 2015 | 21,896 | 380 | 1.77% |
| 2014 | 21,516 | 523 | 2.49% |
| 2013 | 20,993 | 421 | 2.05% |
| 2012 | 20,572 | 184 | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 20,388 | 318 | 1.58% |
| 2010 | 20,070 | 5,847 | 41.11% |
| 2000 | 14,223 | 2,306 | 19.35% |
| 1990 | 11,917 | 1,228 | 11.49% |
| 1980 | 10,689 | 163 | 1.55% |
| 1970 | 10,526 | 375 | 3.69% |
| 1960 | 10,151 | 414 | 4.25% |
| 1950 | 9,737 | 1,492 | 18.1% |
| 1940 | 8,245 | 2,151 | 35.3% |
| 1930 | 6,094 | 947 | 18.4% |
| 1920 | 5,147 | -402 | -7.24% |
| 1910 | 5,549 | 3,023 | 119.68% |
| 1900 | 2,526 | 0 | 0% |