Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

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Population

135,794

0.607% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

Median Age

33.9

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Median Household Income

$59,238

2.92% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$216,700

4.53% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

67,221

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY had a population of 136k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $59,238. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew from 134,975 to 135,794, a 0.607% increase and its median household income grew from $57,558 to $59,238, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (9.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Other (Hispanic) (2.46%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%). 7.71% of the people in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY speak a non-English language, and 97.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are University of Wyoming (3,154 degrees awarded in 2017), Laramie County Community College (710 degrees), and Wyotech-Laramie (515 degrees).

The median property value in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is $216,700, and the homeownership rate is 63.9%. Most people in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is 2 cars per household.

Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY borders Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, Eagle, Summit, Grand & Jackson Counties PUMA, CO, Fort Collins City PUMA, CO, North Central & Northwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY, and Natrona, Carbon & Converse Counties PUMA, WY.

United States Wyoming

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wyoming, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wyoming across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 67.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.13%). The most partisan county was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.6%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (5.13%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 67.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (5.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Wyoming.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wyoming

67.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Wyoming

Crook County, WY
87.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Campbell County, WY
86.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Weston County, WY
86% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Wyoming was Crook County, WY with 87.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Wyoming colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Wyoming

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

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 Representatives from N/A

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

Diversity

Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.38% of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents were born outside of the country (5.94k people).

In 2018, there were 8.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k White (Hispanic) and 3.38k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are Spanish (6,088 speakers), German (542 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (475 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 81
White (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 904
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 501

13.1%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

13.1% of the people in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are hispanic (17.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,088 speakers (4.77%)
German
542 speakers (0.425%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
475 speakers (0.372%)

7.71% of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Spanish. 4.77% of the overall population of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are native Spanish speakers. 0.425% speak German and 0.372% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.38%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.94k people

3.91%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

As of 2018, 4.38% of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents (5.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 3.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 33.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,567 ± 966 people
China
511 ± 554 people
England
313 ± 434 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Mexico, the natal country of 1,567 Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents, followed by China with 511 and England with 313.

Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.4% of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,921 ± 562
Vietnam
3,763 ± 359
Gulf War (1990s)
2,007 ± 277

Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is $59,238. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Natrona, Carbon & Converse Counties PUMA, WY with a value of $64,681, followed by Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY and Sheridan, Park, Teton, Lincoln & Big Horn Counties PUMA, WY, with respective values of $63,785 and $63,659.

Males in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,100. The income inequality in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY employs 67.2k people. The largest industries in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,617 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,444 people), and Construction (4,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($108,435), Offices of physicians ($103,613), and U. S. Army ($101,218).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,238

2018 value

± $1,323

2.92%

1 Year Growth

± 3.63%

Households in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have a median annual income of $59,238, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,558 in 2017, which represents a 2.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,777

Average Male Salary in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

± $6,991

$42,100

Average Female Salary in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

± $5,045

In 2017, full-time male employees in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

American Indian
$51,687 ± $30,314
Asian
$49,336 ± $48,506
Black
$45,240 ± $30,551

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2017 Wage GINI in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

0.436

2016 Wage GINI in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY

In 2017, the income inequality in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.211% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Natrona, Carbon & Converse Counties PUMA, WY with a value of $64,681, followed by Campbell, Goshen, Platte, Johnson, Washakie, Weston, Crook & Niobrara Counties PUMA, WY and Sheridan, Park, Teton, Lincoln & Big Horn Counties PUMA, WY, with respective values of $63,785 and $63,659.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY (17.7k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,579 ± 842
Hispanic
3,539 ± 462
Other
733 ± 259

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

67.2k

2017 Value

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 66.1k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,008 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,891 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,008 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,891 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY has an unusually high number of residents working as Locomotive engineers & operators (12.5 times higher than expected), Railroad conductors & yardmasters (10.6 times), and Miscellaneous social scientists, including survey researchers & sociologists (9.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($181,178), Medical & health services managers ($136,309), and Pharmacists ($109,863).

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.2k

2017 Value

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 1.71%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 66.1k employees to 67.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,617 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,444 people), and Construction (4,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, though some of these residents may live in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,617 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,444 people), and Construction (4,017 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY has an unusually high number of U. S. Air Force (23.4 times higher than expected), Rail transportation (8.44 times), and Railroad rolling stock manufacturing (6.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, by average salary, are Offices of dentists ($108,435), Offices of physicians ($103,613), and U. S. Army ($101,218).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.2B, followed by Crude petroleum ($7.35B) and Fuel oils ($5.14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wyoming products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$59.3B

2015 Value in Wyoming

$79.1B

Projected 2045 Value in Wyoming

33.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Wyoming trade was $59.3B. This is expected to increase 33.3% to $79.1B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

Utah
$9.62B
Colorado
$6.9B
Nebraska
$3.97B

In 2015, the top outbound Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Utah with $9.62B, followed by Colorado with $6.9B and Nebraska and $3.97B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY awarded 4,402 degrees. The student population of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is skewed towards women, with 8,256 male students and 8,784 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are White (3,203 and 76.1%), followed by Unknown (466 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (321 and 7.63%), and Two or More Races (90 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY by number of degrees awarded are University of Wyoming (3,154 and 71.6%), Laramie County Community College (710 and 16.1%), and Wyotech-Laramie (515 and 11.7%).

The most popular majors in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are Registered Nursing (254 and 5.77%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (252 and 5.72%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (174 and 3.95%).

The median tuition costs in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $3,096 and $12,384 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
164 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
147 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
104 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Registered Nursing with 164 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wyoming
3,154 degrees awarded
Laramie County Community College
710 degrees awarded
Wyotech-Laramie
515 degrees awarded

$3,096

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2017, the Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wyoming with 3,154 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,172

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY, which is 0.974 times less than the 2,230 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,203 degrees awarded
Unknown
466 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
321 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY were to White students. These 3,203 degrees mean that there were 6.87 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 466 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was $216,700 in 2018, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $207,300 to $216,700, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is 63.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$216,700

2018 Median

± $3,878

$207,300

2017 Median

± $4,073

In 2018, the median property value in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew to to $216,700 from the previous year's value of $207,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$59,238

Median Household Income

± $1,323

55.2k

Number of Households

± 1,641

In 2018, the median household income of the 55.2k households in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY grew to $59,238 from the previous year's value of $57,558.

The following chart displays the households in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

2018 Homeownership

63.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63.9% of the housing units in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpooled
9.5%
Walked
4.43%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY was Drove Alone (78.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.5%) and those who Walked (4.43%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.9% of the population of Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 8.92% on Medicaid, 8.97% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wyoming was $8,320 in 2014. This is a 4.51% increase from the previous year ($7,961).

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.67% increase from the previous year (1460 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1557 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 334 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Big Horn County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.9%). Additionally, Campbell County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 2.67% increase from the previous year (1,460 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

$8,320

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Wyoming

$4,957

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,698

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,050

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wyoming (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.51%, from $7,961 to $8,320.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.08%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

8.92%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

5.64%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laramie & Albany Counties PUMA, WY declined by 19% from 9.96% to 8.08%.

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