West Yellowstone, MT

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2022 Population

1,147

4.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

2.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

26.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,750

12% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$380,900

27.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, West Yellowstone, MT had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $48,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of West Yellowstone, MT grew from 1,096 to 1,147, a 4.65% increase and its median household income declined from $55,403 to $48,750, a −12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Yellowstone, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.75%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.36%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%).

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.

88% of the residents in West Yellowstone, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in West Yellowstone, MT was $380,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in West Yellowstone, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 6.35 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 1.15k people, from which 88% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.3% of West Yellowstone, MT residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2022, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (653 people) in West Yellowstone, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299 Two+ (Hispanic) and 66 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88% of West Yellowstone, MT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in West Yellowstone, MT was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Yellowstone, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Yellowstone, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
653 ± 211
Two+ (Hispanic)
299 ± 255
White (Hispanic)
66 ± 76

36.2%

Hispanic Population

415 people

36.2% of the people in West Yellowstone, MT are hispanic (415 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Yellowstone, MT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2022, 18.3% of West Yellowstone, MT residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Yellowstone, MT was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Yellowstone, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 76
Vietnam
9 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13

West Yellowstone, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Yellowstone, MT employs 683 people. The largest industries in West Yellowstone, MT are Accommodation & Food Services (270 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

683

2022 Value

± 207

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 38.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Yellowstone, MT grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 614 employees to 683 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Yellowstone, MT, are Management Occupations (144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Yellowstone, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

683

2022 Value

± 207

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 38.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in West Yellowstone, MT grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 614 employees to 683 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Yellowstone, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (270 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (78 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,750

Median earning men ± $26,200

$26,250

Median earning women ± $17,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,792), Retail Trade ($53,977), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,657).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($33,750) and Retail Trade ($4,500).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Yellowstone, MT was $380,900 in 2022, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $297,800 to $380,900, a 27.9% increase. The homeownership rate in West Yellowstone, MT is 51.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in West Yellowstone, MT have an average commute time of 6.35 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.

Property

$380,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$154,668

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$77

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.2% of the housing units in West Yellowstone, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Yellowstone, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 15

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Yellowstone, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,750

Median Household Income

± $20,000

404

Number of Households

± 120

In 2022, the median household income of the 404 households in West Yellowstone, MT declined from $48,750 from the previous year's value of $55,403.

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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Yellowstone, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (42.2%)
Carpooled (26.7%)
Walked (16.1%)

In 2022, 42.2% of workers in West Yellowstone, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26.7%) and those who walked to work (16.1%).

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.

Commute Time

6.35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Yellowstone, MT have a shorter commute time (6.35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Yellowstone, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Yellowstone, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Yellowstone, MT (183 out of 1.15k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

72.6% of the population of West Yellowstone, MT has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, MT see 1217 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallatin County, MT

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, MT see an average of 1,217 patients per year. This represents a 2.17% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gallatin County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.4%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

7.24%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Yellowstone, MT grew by 42.9% from 19.2% to 27.4%.

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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