Population 1,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upton
Household size in Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Upton are small: just 1.90 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.12, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Upton skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Upton (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wyoming overall (9.2%).
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 Upton
Renters in Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Upton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.1%) 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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Upton is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (12.1%).
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Upton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, 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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $541 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Upton pays $699 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Upton
Bachelor's degrees in Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upton: 13.3% 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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Upton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Upton
| Period | Upton | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upton has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Upton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton | 1.90 | 49.9 | 12.5% | 18.0% | 9.5% | 1974 | $699 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 1.2% |
| Pine Haven | 2.57 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 14.7% | 18.9% | 1989 | $835 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 0.4% |
| Osage | 2.42 | 50.1 | 9.1% | 7.4% | 18.2% | 1988 | $747 | 24.5% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Moorcroft | 2.72 | 42.7 | 2.6% | 12.8% | 20.6% | 1993 | $876 | 18.5% | 91.6% | 0.3% |
| Four Corners | 2.58 | 50.7 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 21.5% | 1992 | $787 | 26.9% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Sundance | 2.29 | 53.0 | 7.5% | 37.4% | 19.1% | 1982 | $897 | 35.0% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Newcastle | 2.36 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 16.8% | 1973 | $765 | 20.9% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| Devils Tower | 2.83 | 46.7 | 6.1% | 18.4% | 31.8% | 1986 | $858 | 24.5% | 94.0% | 0.1% |
| Carlile | 2.52 | 57.3 | 2.1% | 14.4% | 34.4% | 1995 | $922 | 18.9% | 80.5% | 0.4% |
| Rozet | 2.64 | 38.3 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 1990 | $980 | 21.7% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Oshoto | 2.51 | 48.7 | 1.9% | 19.5% | 24.8% | 1987 | $880 | 14.5% | 80.8% | 0.2% |
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 Upton. 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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