Gillette, WY

Census Place

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    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.2
    2.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.85%
    9.88% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $81,316
    10.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    16,268
    3.76% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Gillette, WY 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.

    98.1% of the residents in Gillette, WY are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Gillette, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gillette, WY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Gillette, WY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.63% of Gillette, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

    In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Gillette, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Other (Hispanic) and 1.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.1% of Gillette, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gillette, WY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gillette, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27.2k ± 505
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.63k ± 642
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.51k ± 542
    11.5%
    Hispanic Population
    3.86k people

    In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Gillette, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k Other (Hispanic) and 1.51k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.5% of the people in Gillette, WY are hispanic (3.86k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gillette, WY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. China
      831 ± 707 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.63%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.21k people
    3.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.2k people

    As of 2024, 3.63% of Gillette, WY residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gillette, WY was 3.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      517 ± 217
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      459 ± 275
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      318 ± 160

    Gillette, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gillette, WY.

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    Health

    86% of the population of Gillette, WY has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 7.7% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    14%
    Uninsured
    55.6%
    Employer Coverage
    7.7%
    Medicaid
    9.32%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    1.65%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gillette, WY grew by 11% from 12.6% to 14%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gillette, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Gillette, WY employs 16.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gillette, WY were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,281 people), Retail Trade (1,796 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,795 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($133,885), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,843), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,014).

    Employment

    Occupations

    16.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,223
    −3.76%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gillette, WY declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 16.9k employees to 16.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gillette, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,969 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,782 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gillette, WY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    16.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,223
    −3.76%
    1 Year decline
    ± 10.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gillette, WY declined at a rate of −3.76%, from 16.9k employees to 16.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gillette, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2,281 people), Retail Trade (1,796 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gillette, WY, though some of these residents may live in Gillette, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $64,963
    Median earning men ± $4,750
    $38,608
    Median earning women ± $2,458

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,555), Wholesale Trade ($90,509), and Manufacturing ($77,051).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,191), Public Administration ($50,600), and Construction ($41,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.54%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% 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 8.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

    John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Gillette, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.56%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wyoming

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    John Barrasso
    Senator from Wyoming1
    Assumed office on June 25, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
    Cynthia Lummis
    Senator from Wyoming2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Gillette, WY

    Harriet Hageman
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Gillette, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

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

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    Housing & Living

    People in Gillette, WY have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gillette, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    73.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Gillette, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $81,316
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,973
    12.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,042

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Gillette, WY declined from $81,316 from the previous year's value of $90,699.

    The following chart displays the households in Gillette, WY 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Gillette, WY is from Wyoming.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming
    0.437
    2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
    2. Carpooled (9.93%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.73%)

    In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Gillette, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.93%) and those who worked at home (3.73%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Gillette, WY have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in Gillette, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Gillette, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gillette, WY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gillette, WY (3.23k out of 32.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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.

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