North Rock Springs, WY

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2024 Population
2,277
US Senator
John Barrasso
Republican Party
US Senator
Cynthia Lummis
Republican Party
US Representative
Harriet Hageman
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40.8
2.77% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
9%
44.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$104,350
3.42% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$313,000
1.29% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,182
2.56% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in North Rock Springs, 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.

96.2% of the residents in North Rock Springs, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North Rock Springs, WY was $313,000, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in North Rock Springs, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in North Rock Springs, WY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Rock Springs, WY is home to a population of 2.28k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.05% of North Rock Springs, WY residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in North Rock Springs, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of North Rock Springs, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Rock Springs, WY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Rock Springs, WY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.69k ± 331
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    367 ± 242
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 77
17.7%
Hispanic Population
403 people

In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in North Rock Springs, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.7% of the people in North Rock Springs, WY are hispanic (403 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    7,745 ± 2,146 people
  2. Canada
    968 ± 763 people
  3. China
    785 ± 687 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,745 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 968 and China with 785.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.05%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
115 people
4.28%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
100 people

As of 2024, 5.05% of North Rock Springs, WY residents (115 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 North Rock Springs, WY was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    92 ± 94
  2. Vietnam
    34 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 35

North Rock Springs, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Rock Springs, WY employs 1.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Rock Springs, WY were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (247 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and Utilities (93 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($143,030), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,417), and Construction ($106,181).

Employment

Occupations

1.18k
2024 Value
± 262
−2.56%
1 Year decline
± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Rock Springs, WY declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 1.21k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Rock Springs, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (140 people), and Management Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Rock Springs, WY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k
2024 Value
± 262
−2.56%
1 Year decline
± 34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Rock Springs, WY declined at a rate of −2.56%, from 1.21k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Rock Springs, WY, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (247 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and Utilities (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Rock Springs, WY, though some of these residents may live in North Rock Springs, 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

$87,298
Median earning men ± $33,930
$40,272
Median earning women ± $12,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($130,417), Construction ($106,597), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,896), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,349), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,446).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

North Rock Springs, 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

Voting results are not available for North Rock Springs, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Rock Springs, WY

Harriet Hageman
District at-large Representative
Republican Party

North Rock Springs, 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 North Rock Springs, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Rock Springs, WY was $313,000 in 2024, which is 0.941 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $317,100 to $313,000, a 1.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in North Rock Springs, WY is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Rock Springs, WY have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Rock Springs, WY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$313,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$65,408
$1,019
Median Property Taxes
±$228

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Rock Springs, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Rock Springs, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2024
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in North Rock Springs, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.1%.

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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.
$104,350
Median Household Income
± $28,387
1.02k
Number of Households
± 249

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.02k households in North Rock Springs, WY grew to $104,350 from the previous year's value of $100,896.

The following chart displays the households in North Rock Springs, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Rock Springs, WY is from Wyoming.
0.437
2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2023, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.72% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
  2. Carpooled (18%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in North Rock Springs, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

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

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Rock Springs, WY have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North Rock Springs, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Rock Springs, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Rock Springs, WY have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Rock Springs, WY (205 out of 2.28k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Rock Springs, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Health

92.4% of the population of North Rock Springs, WY has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 8.26% on non-group plans, and 1.45% 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, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.6%
Uninsured
58.8%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
8.26%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Rock Springs, WY declined by 48.4% from 14.7% to 7.6%.

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

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