Sinclair, WY

Census Place

2024 Population

362

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

7.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

Sinclair, WY is home to a population of 362 people, from which 94.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.63% of Sinclair, WY residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2024, there were 7.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (304 people) in Sinclair, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.8% of Sinclair, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sinclair, WY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sinclair, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sinclair, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 113
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
41 ± 58
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 7

13.3%

Hispanic Population

48 people

13.3% of the people in Sinclair, WY are hispanic (48 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,508 ± 2,114 people
Canada
988 ± 771 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

6.63%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

1.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 6.63% of Sinclair, WY residents (24 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 Sinclair, WY was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sinclair, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 20

Sinclair, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sinclair, WY employs 216 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sinclair, WY were Manufacturing (52 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($135,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,750), and Manufacturing ($90,000).

Employment

Occupations

216

2024 Value

± 93

−8.86%

1 Year decline

± 62.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sinclair, WY declined at a rate of −8.86%, from 237 employees to 216 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sinclair, WY, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people), Management Occupations (33 people), and Material Moving Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sinclair, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

216

2024 Value

± 93

−8.86%

1 Year decline

± 62.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sinclair, WY declined at a rate of −8.86%, from 237 employees to 216 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sinclair, WY, are Manufacturing (52 people), Retail Trade (32 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sinclair, WY, though some of these residents may live in Sinclair, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,125

Median earning men ± $13,842

$38,750

Median earning women ± $39,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,917), and Public Administration ($60,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), Public Administration ($50,000), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($16,875).

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.

Sinclair, 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sinclair, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Sinclair, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Sinclair, 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 Sinclair, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sinclair, WY was $209,700 in 2024, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $182,600 to $209,700, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sinclair, WY is 85.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sinclair, WY have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sinclair, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,041

$134

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Sinclair, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.9% of the housing units in Sinclair, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sinclair, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,250

Median Household Income

± $32,410

156

Number of Households

± 55

In 2024, the median household income of the 156 households in Sinclair, WY grew to $91,250 from the previous year's value of $81,250.

The following chart displays the households in Sinclair, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sinclair, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (91.7%)
Carpooled (4.63%)
Walked (1.85%)

In 2024, 91.7% of workers in Sinclair, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.63%) and those who walked to work (1.85%).

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.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sinclair, WY have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sinclair, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sinclair, WY (4 out of 362 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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