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Rock Springs, WY vs Laramie, WY

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- Laramie is 0% more densely populated than Rock Springs.
- People are 27.0% less likely to be married in Laramie.
- The Median Age is 7.9 years younger in Laramie.
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,501329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.838.4
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 Population - 201023,017  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,204285,036,114
 Population - 199019,050  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now20.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,718.293.4
 Land Area19.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 White77.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian1.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Rock Springs, WYLaramie, WYUnited States
 Married Population49.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households8,564  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,11280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,252  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Rock Springs    3 Reviews

Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 17 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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