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West Yellowstone

Montana · 1,191 residents (2025 est.) · 0.908 sq mi
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West Yellowstone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,839. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $504,300. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,474
+25%since 2000
from 1,177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,623 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8391K1K1K2K1990201020202024West Yellowstone
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,839
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,032
+62%since 2000
from $19,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−10%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$504,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,045
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
60.9% rent
Vacancy rate
42.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+68%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,048)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(91)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.6%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(782)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.8%(631)
Asian1.3%(19)
Other2.8%(42)
Diversity Score66.8%(984)
Diversity Score
67
+224%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.9 min
+12%since 2000
from 8.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
8.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2012
from 2.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
33.9%
−25.3 ptssince 2013
from 59.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.2%
+33.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Yellowstone, Montana?

West Yellowstone, Montana has about 1,474 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Yellowstone, Montana?

The typical household in West Yellowstone, Montana earns about $58,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Yellowstone, Montana expensive?

In West Yellowstone, Montana, the median home is worth about $504,300, and the typical rent is about $1,045 a month.

How educated are people in West Yellowstone, Montana?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Yellowstone, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Yellowstone, Montana?

About 13.1% of people in West Yellowstone, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Yellowstone, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, West Yellowstone, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 545 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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