Casper, WY

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2023 Population

58,754

0.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

5.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,171

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,700

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,808

1.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Casper, WY had a population of 58.8k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $69,171. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Casper, WY grew from 58,631 to 58,754, a 0.21% increase and its median household income grew from $67,011 to $69,171, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Casper, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Casper, WY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Casper, WY are Casper College (796 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Casper, WY was $250,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Casper, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Casper, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Casper, WY is home to a population of 58.8k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.13% of Casper, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.25k people).

In 2023, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.3k people) in Casper, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k White (Hispanic) and 2.09k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Casper, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Casper, WY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.3k ± 601
White (Hispanic)
2.49k ± 457
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.09k ± 368

8.9%

Hispanic Population

5.23k people

8.9% of the people in Casper, WY are hispanic (5.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Casper, 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

2.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

2.03%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

As of 2023, 2.13% of Casper, WY residents (1.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Casper, WY was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,080 ± 329
Vietnam
985 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
688 ± 182

Casper, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Casper, WY employs 29.8k people. The largest industries in Casper, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,263 people), Retail Trade (3,295 people), and Educational Services (2,796 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,961), and Wholesale Trade ($80,614).

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

29.8k

2023 Value

± 1,411

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 30.4k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casper, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,102 people), Management Occupations (2,912 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casper, 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

29.8k

2023 Value

± 1,411

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± 6.82%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 30.4k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casper, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,263 people), Retail Trade (3,295 people), and Educational Services (2,796 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Casper, WY, though some of these residents may live in Casper, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,658

Median earning men ± $4,372

$37,182

Median earning women ± $3,397

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,773), Wholesale Trade ($81,102), and Public Administration ($72,126).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,417), Public Administration ($56,098), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,298).

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 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.

Casper, 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 Casper, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 Casper, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

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

Education

In 2022, universities in Casper, WY awarded 796 degrees. The student population of Casper, WY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,485 male students and 1,869 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Casper, WY are White (646 and 83.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 7.63%), Unknown (25 and 3.23%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Casper, WY by number of degrees awarded are Casper College (796 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Casper, WY are General Studies (99 and 12.4%), Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (56 and 7.04%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (52 and 6.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,354 students enrolled in Casper, WY, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,623 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
48 degrees awarded
General Health Services
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Casper, WY was General Studies with 99 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Casper College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

796 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Casper College with 796 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Casper, WY, which is 0.576 times less than the 505 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 646 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 59 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

Public, 2-year ($2,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,300) 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 Casper, WY was $250,700 in 2023, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,800 to $250,700, a 3.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Casper, WY is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Casper, WY have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Casper, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Casper, WY is $69,171. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Casper, WY was Census Tract 16.03 with a value of $108,917, followed by Census Tract 9.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $95,694 and $65,926.

Housing

Property

$250,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,642

$17,799

Median Property Taxes

±$964

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 Casper, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Casper, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Casper, 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 16.03
Census Tract 9.02
Census Tract 7

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Casper, WY was Census Tract 16.03 with a value of $108,917, followed by Census Tract 9.02 and Census Tract 7, with respective values of $95,694 and $65,926.

The following map shows all of the places in Casper, 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.

$69,171

Median Household Income

± $2,063

25.3k

Number of Households

± 1,246

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.3k households in Casper, WY grew to $69,171 from the previous year's value of $67,011.

The following chart displays the households in Casper, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Casper, 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (9.54%)
Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Casper, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.54%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

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

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casper, WY have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Casper, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casper, WY (6.46k out of 57.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Casper, 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

87.8% of the population of Casper, WY has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Natrona County, WY see 1370 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.04% increase from the previous year (1268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Natrona County, WY

Primary care physicians in Natrona County, WY see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 8.04% increase from the previous year (1,268 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Casper, WY grew by 10.1% from 11% to 12.2%.

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

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