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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vista West

Wyoming · 1,008 residents · 4.66 sq mi
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With 1,008 people, Vista West is a city in Wyoming. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.4%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Wyoming median. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,008
−13%vs 2009
vs 1,153 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.6
+8%vs 2009
vs 37.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.66 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6818109391K1K2000201020202024Vista West
2024953
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(47)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(68)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(74)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5423.1%(233)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(96)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,865
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $100,139 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,846
−18%vs 2009
vs $31,605 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,100
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $281,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.9%
−9.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
9.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(969)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.1%(20)
Ancestry
Irish27%(257)
German23.4%(223)
English19.1%(182)
Scottish5.6%(53)
Slovak3.7%(35)
Dutch3%(29)
Austrian2.1%(20)
Finnish2%(19)
Italian1.7%(16)
Swedish1.5%(14)
American0.9%(9)
Danish0.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 97.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(89)
Married66.2%(261)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.2%(44)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(39)
Married76.1%(261)
Widowed5.5%(19)
Divorced7%(24)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
0.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)61.5%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.1%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vista West, Wyoming?

Vista West, Wyoming has about 1,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vista West, Wyoming?

The typical household in Vista West, Wyoming earns about $45,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vista West, Wyoming expensive?

In Vista West, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $135,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Vista West, Wyoming?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Vista West, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vista West, Wyoming?

About 5.4% of people in Vista West, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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