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Columbia Falls, MT vs Whitefish, MT

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- Whitefish is 0% more densely populated than Columbia Falls.
- People are 10.4% less likely to be married in Whitefish.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Whitefish.
 Columbia Falls, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,783329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 20104,701  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,032285,036,114
 Population - 19902,942  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock73.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now111.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,168.893.4
 Land Area2.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia Falls, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Columbia Falls, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 White94.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Columbia Falls, MTWhitefish, MTUnited States
 Married Population55.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock48.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.4%50.2%
 Never Married25.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households2,107  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,84280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households714  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews
Bp · Columbia Falls, MT
Culture?
Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Diane · Columbia Falls, MT
Blue collar town
Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews
Dane · Bainbridge Island, WA
Don't sell the ski resort(Big Mtn/Whitefish)!!
Over 7 years ago

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Jason · Kalispell, MT
Good if you have to live in the Flathead Valley
Over 8 years ago

Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Susan · Kalispell, MT
quality of life
Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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