West Yellowstone is a city located in Gallatin County Montana. With a 2023 population of 1,267, it is the 50th largest city in Montana and the 9317th largest city in the United States.West Yellowstone is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,270 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, West Yellowstone has a population density of 1,607 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Yellowstone is $55,026 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Yellowstone is 35.4 years, 41.8 years for males, and 31.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Yellowstone was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.59
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
52.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.06%.
All
Male
Female
$26,200
Average Earnings
$21,806
Average Male
$30,679
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.47% of West Yellowstone residents speak only English, while 15.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.72% of the population.
rate
17.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.12%
Male Poverty Rate
15.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Yellowstone is Multiple, with 50.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Yellowstone is White, with 16.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.22%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
67
Number of Veterans
64
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
23.15%
Born in West Yellowstone
79.76%
Native Born
6.06%
Foreign Born
3.62%
Non Citizen
2.44%
Naturalized
79.76% of West Yellowstone residents were born in the United States, with 23.15% having been born in Montana. 3.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.