Rock Springs, WY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 41,786 (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 — Rock Springs, WY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area?: The median household income in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area is $76,464 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area?: $242,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rock Springs, WY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.4% of adults in Rock Springs, WY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

41,786

Median Income

$76,464

Median Home Value

$242,900

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.8%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,621 (+2.2%) Home Value: +$37,300 (+18.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.5 pp (+16%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-9.3%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-4.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,786

Median Age 37.0

Female 48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 16.6% White (non-Hisp.) 77.2% Black 1.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 9.3% Other 5.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.4%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

12.9%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,464 ±$6,349

Per Capita Income $99,935

Median Family Income $99,495

Poverty Rate 10.9%

Child Poverty Rate 16.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

2.6%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

9.2%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

21.0%

$150–200k

9.6%

$200k+

7.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 19,226

Owner-Occupied 74.0%

Renter-Occupied 26.0%

Vacancy Rate 12.3%

Median Home Value $242,900

Median Gross Rent $913

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.4%

$50–100k

3.0%

$100–200k

5.5%

$200–300k

33.1%

$300–500k

25.5%

$500k–$1M

4.3%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.5%

$500–1k

57.4%

$1–1.5k

30.8%

$1.5–2k

6.5%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.5%

1 vehicle

24.3%

2 vehicles

38.7%

34.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.8%

Single-fam. att.

5.5%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

19.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.9%

1940–1969

4.6%

1970–1999

25.1%

2000–2009

11.8%

2010+

8.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%

Graduate Degree 7.2%

Some College / Associate 27.3%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.8%

Work from Home 2.8%

Self-Employed 3.7%

Government Workers 18.7%

Private For-Profit 77.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.2%

Agriculture

14.2%

Retail

11.6%

Transportation

8.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.0%

Construction

6.1%

Public Admin

5.9%

Manufacturing

5.6%

Prof. Services

5.4%

Finance

4.4%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.4%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Construction

18.9%

Sales

18.1%

Food Prep

16.1%

Production

15.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min

Drove Alone 79.2%

Carpool 12.9%

Public Transit 2.4%

Work from Home 2.8%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 16,863

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 21.9%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5–9

7.6%

10–14

7.4%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

15.2%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

9.2%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 14.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.6%

Naturalized Citizen 35.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

78.7%

Asia

10.8%

Europe

6.8%

Africa

2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%

With a Disability 15.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.1%

Uninsured 12.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%

Has a Computer 95.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 82.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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