Columbia Falls, MT Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Columbia Falls had a population of 5,839 as of July 1, 2024. Columbia Falls ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Montana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Columbia Falls is located at latitude 48.3725 and longitude -114.1815 in Flathead County. The formal boundaries for the City of Columbia Falls encompass a land area of 2.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Flathead County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The City of Columbia Falls has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Columbia Falls is located within Columbia Falls Division of Flathead County.

Columbia Falls, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,839 (100%)
Population in Households	5,694 (97.5%)
Population in Families	4,224 (72.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	145 ( 2.5%)
Population Density	2,560
Diversity Index²	28


INCOME
Median Household Income	$59,402
Average Household Income	$82,708
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	44%
Per Capita Income	$34,084
Wealth Index⁵	63
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,554 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,424 (55.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	980 (38.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	150 ( 5.9%)
Median Home Value	$420,737
Average Home Value	$458,848
Housing Affordability Index³	58

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,404
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	1,433
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Columbia Falls, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Columbia Falls to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.22%	0.86%
Households	2.38%	0.79%
Families		0.89%
Median Household Income		1.90%
Per Capita Income		2.72%
Owner Occupied HU		1.47%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 22	96th
Population Density	# 10	98th
Median Household Income	# 260	48th
Housing Affordability Index	# 305	61st
Per Capita Income	# 282	43rd
Diversity Index	# 155	69th

Columbia Falls, MT Profile: Facts & Data

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Columbia Falls, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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