Gillette, WY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 47,018 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Gillette, WY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Gillette, WY Micro Area?: The median household income in Gillette, WY Micro Area is $95,253 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gillette, WY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Gillette, WY Micro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gillette, WY Micro Area?: $266,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gillette, WY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Gillette, WY Micro Area is $952 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gillette, WY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 22.2% of adults in Gillette, WY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

47,018

Median Income

$95,253

Median Home Value

$266,400

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.4%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,420 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$48,000 (+22%) Poverty Rate: -1.7 pp (-18.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+13.8%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 47,018

Median Age 35.0

Female 48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 9.4% White (non-Hisp.) 85.2% Black 0.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 7.3% Other 4.0%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.9%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,253 ±$6,736

Per Capita Income $104,463

Median Family Income $104,362

Poverty Rate 7.3%

Child Poverty Rate 8.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 2.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.1%

$10–15k

2.8%

$15–25k

4.7%

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

7.0%

$50–75k

14.7%

$75–100k

13.1%

$100–150k

25.9%

$150–200k

12.0%

$200k+

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,952

Owner-Occupied 78.4%

Renter-Occupied 21.6%

Vacancy Rate 10.4%

Median Home Value $266,400

Median Gross Rent $952

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.9%

$50–100k

2.4%

$100–200k

2.9%

$200–300k

43.2%

$300–500k

26.9%

$500k–$1M

6.8%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.0%

$500–1k

51.6%

$1–1.5k

32.6%

$1.5–2k

8.9%

$2–2.5k

2.5%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.3%

1 vehicle

22.0%

2 vehicles

36.9%

37.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.8%

Single-fam. att.

7.1%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

5.3%

Mobile home

17.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.6%

1940–1969

1.4%

1970–1999

24.4%

2000–2009

22.3%

2010+

12.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 24.8%

Less Than High School 3.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.8%

Unemployment Rate 3.4%

Work from Home 5.4%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 18.3%

Private For-Profit 74.5%

Industry

Agriculture

20.9%

Edu/Health

19.3%

Retail

9.9%

Construction

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

8.4%

Public Admin

5.9%

Transportation

5.7%

Prof. Services

5.3%

Manufacturing

5.1%

Finance

2.7%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

32.2%

Construction

20.7%

Production

16.8%

Sales

15.7%

Food Prep

14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min

Drove Alone 77.6%

Carpool 13.0%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 5.4%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,879

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 56.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 24.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.5%

5–9

7.7%

10–14

8.1%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.8%

25–34

14.3%

35–44

14.6%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

8.8%

85+

3.0%

Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%

Naturalized Citizen 45.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

72.9%

Asia

12.7%

Europe

9.5%

Africa

2.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.8%

With a Disability 10.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.0%

Uninsured 13.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.4%

Has a Computer 96.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023