Census-designated place · Wyoming
North Rock Springs, Wyoming
North Rock Springs, census-designated place, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. North Rock Springs had 2,439 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,277 (±308). GEOID 5656700.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,439
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,277 ±308
Median household income
$104,350
±$28,387 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $76,176
Median home value
$313,000
±$65,408 (90% margin)
Wyoming: $309,700
Median gross rent
not published
Wyoming: $992
Where is North Rock Springs and what county is it in?
North Rock Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It covers 14.8 square miles of land, 165 residents per square mile in 2020.
North Rock Springs is in the Rock Springs, WY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North Rock Springs, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,439 residents in North Rock Springs, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,277 (±308).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; North Rock Springs is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | North Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,277 ±308 | 41,542 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,019 ±167 | 17,502 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.20 | 2.34 | −0.75 |
| Housing units | 1,044 ±172 | 19,289 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North Rock Springs?
The median resident of North Rock Springs is 40.8 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.7%.
| Measure | North Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±5.1 | 37.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±5.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±5.1 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 54.5% ±4.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.7% ±10.6 pts | 16.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2% ±9.6 pts | 76.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±5.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8% ±11.1 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±8.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.7 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±7.8 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±7.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±8.9 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North Rock Springs earn?
Half of North Rock Springs's 1,019 households earn less than $104,350 a year (±$28,387), against $75,034 in Sweetwater County and $76,176 in Wyoming. In 2015-2019 it was $131,331 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | North Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,350 ±$28,387 | $75,034 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,711 ±$22,055 | $97,925 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,883 ±$9,375 | $41,511 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.6 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.0 pts | 88.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North Rock Springs?
Owners occupy 100.0% of North Rock Springs's occupied homes and renters 0.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $313,000 by its owner (±$65,408).
| Measure | North Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $313,000 ±$65,408 | $251,400 | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,934 ±$266 | $1,648 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% ±3.6 pts | 74.6% | +19.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,044 ±172 | 19,289 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.2% ±11.4 pts | 62.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 38.8% ±11.4 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.7% ±8.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North Rock Springs work and get to work?
73.9% of North Rock Springs's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | North Rock Springs | Sweetwater County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±10.3 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±12.8 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.0% ±10.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min ±4.0 | 23.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North Rock Springs?
1 census tract lies mostly in North Rock Springs (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9709.04Sweetwater County | 2,277 | $104,350 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North Rock Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does North Rock Springs compare with other places in Wyoming?
North Rock Springs ranks 7th of 54 places in Wyoming with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 33rd | 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 56 |
| Median household income | 7th | 54 |
| Per capita income | 9th | 56 |
| Median home value | 18th | 53 |
| Poverty rate | 29th | 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd | 54 |
| Median age | 20th | 56 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st | 55 |
| Travel time to work | 8th | 56 |
North Rock Springs's figures with every place in Wyoming (CSV)
Every place in Wyoming, sortable · Compare North Rock Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North Rock Springs?
21 of the 54 figures for North Rock Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North Rock Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.