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The West Glacier CDP(1) had a population of 263 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for West Glacier is located at latitude 48.5 and longitude -113.9787 in Flathead County. The formal boundaries for the West Glacier Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.14 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Flathead County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The West Glacier Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The West Glacier Census Designated Place is located within Glacier National Park Division of Flathead County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 263 (100%) |
| Population Density | 63 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $90,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,741 |
| Median Home Value | $497,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 213 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 91 (42.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 35 (16.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 87 (40.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 126 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 83 (65.9%) |
The table below compares West Glacier to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 221 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 325 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 93 | 81st |
| Per Capita Income | # 43 | 92nd |
| Diversity Index | # 253 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Montana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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