Laramie, WY

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2022 Population

31,735

0.743% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

26.6

0.746% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.8%

2.11% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$50,539

11.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$274,800

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

18,605

3.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Laramie, WY had a population of 31.7k people with a median age of 26.6 and a median household income of $50,539. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Laramie, WY grew from 31,501 to 31,735, a 0.743% increase and its median household income grew from $45,299 to $50,539, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laramie, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Laramie, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Laramie, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laramie, WY are University of Wyoming (3,198 degrees awarded in 2022) and WyoTech (680 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Laramie, WY was $274,800, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Laramie, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Laramie, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laramie, WY is home to a population of 31.7k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.68% of Laramie, WY residents were born outside of the country (2.44k people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Laramie, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.95k White (Hispanic) and 1.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

94.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Laramie, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Laramie, WY was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laramie, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laramie, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 199
White (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 359
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 146

10.9%

Hispanic Population

3.45k people

10.9% of the people in Laramie, WY are hispanic (3.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laramie, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

7.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

7.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

As of 2022, 7.68% of Laramie, WY residents (2.44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laramie, WY was 7.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laramie, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
480 ± 158
Vietnam
237 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
202 ± 83

Laramie, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laramie, WY employs 18.6k people. The largest industries in Laramie, WY are Educational Services (5,500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,430 people), and Retail Trade (1,826 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,894), Utilities ($70,385), and Public Administration ($53,177).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2022 Value

± 1,117

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 8.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laramie, WY grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 18k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laramie, WY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,972 people), Management Occupations (1,633 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laramie, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.6k

2022 Value

± 1,117

3.56%

1 Year growth

± 8.13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Laramie, WY grew at a rate of 3.56%, from 18k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laramie, WY, are Educational Services (5,500 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,430 people), and Retail Trade (1,826 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laramie, WY, though some of these residents may live in Laramie, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,708

Median earning men ± $2,901

$22,219

Median earning women ± $2,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,037), Public Administration ($53,490), and Construction ($46,020).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($49,400), Wholesale Trade ($41,645), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,354).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Laramie, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laramie, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Laramie, WY

Harriet Hageman

Wyoming at-large Representative

Republican Party

Laramie, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Laramie, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Laramie, WY awarded 3,878 degrees. The student population of Laramie, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,029 male students and 6,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laramie, WY are White (2,929 and 78.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (311 and 8.3%), Unknown (252 and 6.72%), and Two or More Races (143 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in Laramie, WY by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,198 and 82.5%) and WyoTech (680 and 17.5%).

The most popular majors in Laramie, WY are Diesel Mechanics Technology (343 and 8.84%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (254 and 6.55%), and General Psychology (148 and 3.82%).

The median tuition cost in Laramie, WY for a public four year colleges is $3,840 for in-state students and $15,960 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Laramie, WY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 12,093 (49.9% men and 50.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 12,093 students enrolled in Laramie, WY, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,087 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded
General Psychology
137 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
99 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laramie, WY was Registered Nursing with 148 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laramie, WY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wyoming
3,198 degrees awarded
WyoTech
680 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wyoming with 3,198 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,018 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laramie, WY, which is 1.08 times more than the 1,860 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,929 degrees mean that there were 9.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 311 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($3,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laramie, WY was $274,800 in 2022, which is 0.975 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $234,500 to $274,800, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Laramie, WY is 45.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Laramie, WY have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laramie, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laramie, WY is $50,539. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Laramie, WY was Census Tract 9627 with a value of $109,360, followed by Census Tract 9628 and Census Tract 9629, with respective values of $61,158 and $54,233.

Housing

Property

$274,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,789

$6,384

Median Property Taxes

±$593

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laramie, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laramie, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.8% of the housing units in Laramie, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laramie, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9627
Census Tract 9628
Census Tract 9629

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laramie, WY was Census Tract 9627 with a value of $109,360, followed by Census Tract 9628 and Census Tract 9629, with respective values of $61,158 and $54,233.

The following map shows all of the places in Laramie, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,539

Median Household Income

± $3,425

13.9k

Number of Households

± 929

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Laramie, WY grew to $50,539 from the previous year's value of $45,299.

The following chart displays the households in Laramie, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laramie, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.8%)
Walked (9.93%)
Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2022, 67.8% of workers in Laramie, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.93%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laramie, WY have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Laramie, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laramie, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laramie, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laramie, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laramie, WY (7.25k out of 29.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laramie, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.7% of the population of Laramie, WY has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 6.77% on Medicaid, 7.8% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 2.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Albany County, WY see 1298 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.21% decrease from the previous year (1341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2089 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 166 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Albany County, WY.

1,298 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, WY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, WY see an average of 1,298 patients per year. This represents a 3.21% decrease from the previous year (1,341 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Albany County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 47.3% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.34%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

6.77%

Medicaid

7.8%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

2.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laramie, WY declined by 4.16% from 8.7% to 8.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laramie, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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