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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do West Yellowstone, MT compare?
| Figure | West Yellowstone, MT |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,191 |
| Change since April 2020 | −6.9% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,272 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,401 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 8.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 21.3% |
| Measure | West Yellowstone, MT |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,474±432 |
| Median age | 31.4±5.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.8%±15.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.1%±15.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.5 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 22.0%±10.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1%±12.4 pts |
| Median household income | $58,839±$35,907 |
| Per capita income | $31,032±$6,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1%±13.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±3.7 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $504,300±$79,168 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045±$301 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6%±22.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.1%±12.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Worked from home | 0.8%±0.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 53.1%±19.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 8.9 min±3.2 |
| No health insurance coverage | 33.9%±12.0 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov