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Gillette, WY vs Sterling, CO

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- Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Gillette.
- People are 28.2% less likely to be married in Sterling.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years older in Sterling.
 Gillette, WYSterling, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,976329,725,481
 Female Population48.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 201031,558  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,360285,036,114
 Population - 199017,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now82.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,835.393.4
 Land Area23.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gillette, WYSterling, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Gillette, WYSterling, COUnited States
 White84.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gillette, WYSterling, COUnited States
 Married Population58.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.7%50.2%
 Never Married25.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.592.60
 Households11,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,60980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,653  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gillette    6 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Not sure why the people relying to the negative comments with positive comments don't make their own reviews. Gillette has the same problems that similarly-sized towns  More

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Over 4 years ago

You have to be a complete jerk to live here. These people are total losers. never been In a town where it's ok to steal and lie. the city tries to steal. Had a way too  More

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I've lived here several times - adding up to around 37 of my 45 years - and I can't wait to leave. As soon as my youngest graduates from high school I am out of here.  More

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Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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