West Yellowstone, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,474
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.4
5.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.1%
7.78% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$58,839
2.92% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$504,300
25.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
932
5.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in West Yellowstone, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in West Yellowstone, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Yellowstone, MT was $504,300, and the homeownership rate was 39.1%.

Most people in West Yellowstone, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Yellowstone, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Yellowstone, MT is home to a population of 1.47k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 22% of West Yellowstone, MT residents were born outside of the country (325 people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (782 people) in West Yellowstone, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 139 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%
2024 Citizenship
86%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of West Yellowstone, MT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Yellowstone, MT was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Yellowstone, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    782 ± 282
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    410 ± 307
  3. White (Hispanic)
    139 ± 126
42.8%
Hispanic Population
631 people

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (782 people) in West Yellowstone, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 139 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.8% of the people in West Yellowstone, MT are hispanic (631 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Yellowstone, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
325 people
20.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
301 people

As of 2024, 22% of West Yellowstone, MT residents (325 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Yellowstone, MT was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    35 ± 73
  2. Vietnam
    19 ± 23

West Yellowstone, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Yellowstone, MT employs 932 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Yellowstone, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (391 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,922), Transportation & Warehousing ($59,922), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($55,857).

Employment

Occupations

932
2024 Value
± 248
5.67%
1 Year growth
± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Yellowstone, MT grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 882 employees to 932 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Yellowstone, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Yellowstone, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

932
2024 Value
± 248
5.67%
1 Year growth
± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Yellowstone, MT grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 882 employees to 932 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Yellowstone, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (391 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Yellowstone, MT, though some of these residents may live in West Yellowstone, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,309
Median earning men ± $32,570
$23,942
Median earning women ± $6,580

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($155,250), Wholesale Trade ($53,200), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,959).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,563), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,845).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for West Yellowstone, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Yellowstone, MT was $504,300 in 2024, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $402,600 to $504,300, a 25.3% increase. The homeownership rate in West Yellowstone, MT is 39.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Yellowstone, MT have an average commute time of 8.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Yellowstone, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$504,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$79,168
$193
Median Property Taxes
±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Yellowstone, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Yellowstone, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

39.1%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 39.1% of the housing units in West Yellowstone, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,839
Median Household Income
± $35,907
493
Number of Households
± 146

In 2024, the median household income of the 493 households in West Yellowstone, MT grew to $58,839 from the previous year's value of $57,167.

The following chart displays the households in West Yellowstone, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Yellowstone, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (53.1%)
  2. Carpooled (26.6%)
  3. Walked (10.7%)

In 2024, 53.1% of workers in West Yellowstone, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.6%) and those who walked to work (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

8.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Yellowstone, MT have a shorter commute time (8.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Yellowstone, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Yellowstone, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Yellowstone, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Yellowstone, MT (193 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Yellowstone, MT is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

66.1% of the population of West Yellowstone, MT has health coverage, with 29.1% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 4.75% on Medicare, 5.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 28% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.68% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

33.9%
Uninsured
29.1%
Employer Coverage
25.3%
Medicaid
4.75%
Medicare
5.7%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Yellowstone, MT declined by 2.52% from 34.7% to 33.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Yellowstone, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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