The West
2026 Edition · 6 cards · data as of Oct 30, 2026
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Population
Growing. Up 1.9% since 2020.
80,146,154
people, the 2nd-largest of the 4 Census regions.
Census Population Estimates, 2025. Rank among the 4 Census regions computed by the Almanac. Sources: Census Population Estimates
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Rent
Median rent is up 85% since the 2005–2009 survey, before inflation.
$1,799
a month. The U.S. median is $1,413.
Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024 (latest), with earlier 5-year windows. Sources: Census ACS 5-year
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Building
74% of the housing here was built before 2000.
- 3,346,889 homes permitted in ten years, 2016–2025
- 41% of those were in multifamily buildings
- 74% of all homes were built before 2000
Census Building Permits Survey, 2016–2025; Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census Building Permits Survey, Census ACS 5-year
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Home value
A median home costs 68% more than the U.S. median.
$558,300
median home value in the West.
- $558,300 West
- $332,700 U.S.
Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024. Sources: Census ACS 5-year
The 13 states in the West, each with its Edition
The West is one of the four Census regions. Each state's page lists every one of its towns, each with its Edition.