Population 34 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Springs
Household size in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Springs are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Rock Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rock Springs: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rock Springs
Renters in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Rock Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.4% of the housing in Rock Springs, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Rock Springs leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $404 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $648 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Springs costs $648 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rock Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rock Springs: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rock Springs: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rock Springs
| Period | Rock Springs | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rock Springs has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rock Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 2.36 | 47.9 | 3.7% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1973 | $648 | 24.3% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Angela | 2.32 | 50.1 | 4.9% | 35.7% | 32.9% | 1979 | $696 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| Cohagen | 2.50 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 1978 | $725 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Brockway | 2.06 | 57.0 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 28.0% | 1967 | $586 | 23.4% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Mildred | 2.37 | 53.9 | 6.3% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 1960 | $691 | 25.8% | 96.1% | 0.7% |
| Kinsey | 2.11 | 52.2 | 3.6% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1973 | $494 | 29.8% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Miles City | 2.32 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 13.8% | 1961 | $867 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Terry | 2.24 | 57.8 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 20.7% | 1957 | $626 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Circle | 2.15 | 46.2 | 2.0% | 13.7% | 23.5% | 1961 | $552 | 24.1% | 97.7% | 0.6% |
| Hathaway | 2.26 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 19.2% | 1978 | $567 | 32.6% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Jordan | 2.50 | 43.3 | 3.0% | 27.8% | 40.8% | 1978 | $725 | 21.0% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rock Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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