Demographics & People — Whitefish, Montana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,422 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,600 |
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| Median Age | 44.4 |
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| Total Households | 4,101 |
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| Family Households | 1,972 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0209 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,050 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 2,053 |
| English | 1,756 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,752 |
| Irish | 872 |
| Other groups | 601 |
| Norwegian | 538 |
| French (except Basque) | 388 |
| Polish | 372 |
| Swedish | 356 |
| Dutch | 264 |
Language
| English Only | 7,940 |
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| Spanish | 84 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,080 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 321 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,721 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Whitefish, Montana.
