Alpine, WY

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,222
    US Senator
    John Barrasso
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Cynthia Lummis
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Harriet Hageman
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.8
    0.595% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.02%
    4.58% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $98,942
    1.67% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $621,600
    21.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    814
    26.4% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Alpine, 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.

    95.3% of the residents in Alpine, WY are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Alpine, WY was $621,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.7%.

    Most people in Alpine, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpine, WY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Alpine, WY is home to a population of 1.22k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.48% of Alpine, WY residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Alpine, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.3% of Alpine, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Alpine, WY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpine, WY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.12k ± 375
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      44 ± 35
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      21 ± 23
    1.8%
    Hispanic Population
    22 people

    In 2024, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Alpine, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.8% of the people in Alpine, WY are hispanic (22 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Alpine, WY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,508 ± 2,114 people
    2. Canada
      988 ± 771 people
    3. China
      831 ± 707 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,508 Wyoming residents, followed by Canada with 988 and China with 831.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.48%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    67 people
    2.15%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    21 people

    As of 2024, 5.48% of Alpine, WY residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpine, WY was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      24 ± 41
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      18 ± 30

    Alpine, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Alpine, WY.

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    Health

    92.7% of the population of Alpine, WY has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 5.07% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1,433 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,433 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 252 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.07% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.28%
    Uninsured
    59.4%
    Employer Coverage
    10.5%
    Medicaid
    5.07%
    Medicare
    17.8%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpine, WY grew by 20.7% from 6.03% to 7.28%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Alpine, WY employs 814 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Alpine, WY were Accommodation & Food Services (182 people), Retail Trade (91 people), and Construction (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($121,364), Finance & Insurance ($79,821), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,768).

    Employment

    Occupations

    814
    2024 Value
    ± 215
    26.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alpine, WY grew at a rate of 26.4%, from 644 employees to 814 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpine, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), Production Occupations (114 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpine, WY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    814
    2024 Value
    ± 215
    26.4%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Alpine, WY grew at a rate of 26.4%, from 644 employees to 814 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpine, WY, are Accommodation & Food Services (182 people), Retail Trade (91 people), and Construction (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpine, WY, though some of these residents may live in Alpine, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $69,432
    Median earning men ± $31,399
    $41,172
    Median earning women ± $29,250

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($135,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($121,364), and Construction ($74,063).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,768), Public Administration ($63,462), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,758).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

    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.

    Alpine, 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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (25.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.56%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Wyoming

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    John Barrasso
    Senator from Wyoming1
    Assumed office on June 25, 2007
    Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.
    Cynthia Lummis
    Senator from Wyoming2
    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.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Alpine, WY

    Harriet Hageman
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Alpine, 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 Alpine, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Alpine, WY was $621,600 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $511,000 to $621,600, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpine, WY is 43.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Alpine, WY have an average commute time of 38.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpine, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $621,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$136,080
    $227
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$89

    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 Alpine, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    43.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 43.7% of the housing units in Alpine, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $98,942
    Median Household Income
    ± $26,769
    519
    Number of Households
    ± 159

    In 2024, the median household income of the 519 households in Alpine, WY declined from $98,942 from the previous year's value of $100,625.

    The following chart displays the households in Alpine, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Alpine, WY is from Wyoming.
    0.437
    2024 Wage GINI in Wyoming
    0.437
    2023 Wage GINI in Wyoming

    In 2024, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0637% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.4%)
    2. Carpooled (20%)
    3. Worked At Home (13.2%)

    In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Alpine, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    38.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Alpine, WY have a longer commute time (38.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alpine, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpine, WY (98 out of 1.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alpine, WY is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    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.

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