West Yellowstone, MT Profile
West Yellowstone, MT, population 1,502, is located
in Montana's Gallatin county,
about 263.3 miles from Boise and 272.8 miles from Salt Lake City.
Through the 90's West Yellowstone's population has grown by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Yellowstone has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 West Yellowstone's population has grown by about 19%.
West Yellowstone's property crime levels tend to be higher than Montana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Yellowstone tend to be about the same as Montana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 55% |
| Females | 45% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,178 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,195 | 1.44% |
| 2002 | 1,218 | 1.92% |
| 2003 | 1,244 | 2.13% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | 1.69% |
| 2005 | 1,264 | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 1,287 | 1.82% |
| 2007 | 1,434 | 9.99% |
| 2008 | 1,510 | 5.30% |
| 2009 | 1,502 | -0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,703 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 847 |
| 2002 | 169 |
| 2003 | 83 |
| 2004 | 408 |
| 2005 | 241 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 64 |
| 2010 | 129 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,136 |
| 2002 | 4,975 |
| 2003 | 3,713 |
| 2004 | 3,592 |
| 2005 | 3,451 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 748 |
| 2009 | 129 |
| 2010 | 258 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
6 |
83 |
7 |
| 2002 |
2 |
54 |
3 |
| 2003 |
3 |
35 |
7 |
| 2004 |
4 |
34 |
6 |
| 2005 |
3 |
32 |
8 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
0 |
8 |
3 |
| 2009 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| 2010 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,667 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
