Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,006 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,382

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $822

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $204,226
--Home Prepared Food $115,080
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $89,146
Alcoholic Beverages $14,993
Housing $517,657
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $302,693
--Utilities $104,342
--Operations $39,305
--Supplies $19,248
--Furnishings $52,272
Apparel $48,018
--Men & Boys $10,738
--Women & Girls $19,450
--Children < 2 $203
--Footwear $10,130
Transportation $251,433
--New Vehicles $47,004
--Used Vehicles $53,690
--Fuel $54,298
--Insurance $25,123
--Public Transit $21,071
Healthcare $128,047
Entertainment $83,068
--Pets $17,019
--Toys $4,052
Personal Care Products $19,855
Books & Literature $2,836
Education $36,266
Tobacco Products $8,915
Miscellaneous $25,528
Retirement $48,625
Non-health Insurance $188,018
Total Expenditures $1,577,487

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Flathead County, Montana 92,373
2015 Flathead County, Montana 93,333
2016 Flathead County, Montana 94,696
2017 Flathead County, Montana 96,147
2018 Flathead County, Montana 98,082