East Glacier Park Village, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 271, East Glacier Park Village's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Glacier Park Village is a small community located in Montana, within Glacier County. The total population is 271. It ranks as the 216th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Glacier Park Village is 40.6 years. This is about the same as the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Glacier Park Village is $53,182. This is 27% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.0%. This is 22% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The unemployment rate is 10.6%. This is 193% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $194,300. Housing costs are 48% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Glacier Park Village is White (non-Hispanic), making up 46.9% of the population. Asian residents account for 0.7%.

Education

52.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places East Glacier Park Village in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 50% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.4%. Notably, 20.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Glacier Park Village, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.