Rock Springs, WY Profile
Rock Springs, WY, population 20,905, is located
in Wyoming's Sweetwater county,
about 151.2 miles from Salt Lake City and 158.4 miles from West Valley City.
Through the 90's Rock Springs's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Rock Springs has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Rock Springs's population has grown by about 13%.
Rock Springs's property crime levels tend to be higher than Wyoming's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Rock Springs tend to be much higher than Wyoming's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 18,654 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,117 | -2.88% |
| 2002 | 18,257 | 0.77% |
| 2003 | 18,130 | -0.70% |
| 2004 | 18,294 | 0.90% |
| 2005 | 18,422 | 0.70% |
| 2006 | 18,886 | 2.52% |
| 2007 | 19,629 | 3.93% |
| 2008 | 20,160 | 2.71% |
| 2009 | 20,905 | 3.70% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,584 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 349 |
| 2003 | 679 |
| 2004 | 904 |
| 2005 | 584 |
| 2006 | 716 |
| 2007 | 695 |
| 2008 | 601 |
| 2009 | 471 |
| 2010 | 461 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 8 | 4 | 54 |
| 2003 |
1 | 10 | 10 | 105 |
| 2004 |
2 | 7 | 13 | 146 |
| 2005 |
1 | 10 | 7 | 92 |
| 2006 |
1 | 10 | 5 | 120 |
| 2007 |
3 | 9 | 16 | 107 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 6 | 107 |
| 2009 |
0 | 9 | 6 | 81 |
| 2010 |
0 | 20 | 3 | 77 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 4,461 |
| 2003 | 3,777 |
| 2004 | 5,147 |
| 2005 | 4,244 |
| 2006 | 4,215 |
| 2007 | 4,379 |
| 2008 | 3,793 |
| 2009 | 3,717 |
| 2010 | 2,720 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
97 |
698 |
48 |
| 2003 |
104 |
549 |
48 |
| 2004 |
168 |
710 |
79 |
| 2005 |
151 |
600 |
49 |
| 2006 |
146 |
601 |
53 |
| 2007 |
154 |
643 |
54 |
| 2008 |
92 |
601 |
58 |
| 2009 |
78 |
644 |
36 |
| 2010 |
91 |
473 |
26 |
Location
| Land Area | 18.4 Square Miles |
