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Laramie

Wyoming · 32,284 residents (2025 est.) · 18.399 sq mi
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Laramie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,613. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $319,500. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,234
+18%since 2000
from 27,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,752 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,479 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.9
+6%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K31K33K1990201020202024Laramie
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,613
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,319 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,096
+119%since 2000
from $16,036 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−2%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
55.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+44%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(23,605)
Black1.1%(305)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,161)
Asian1.9%(516)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(6,958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(25,282)
Black1.2%(391)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(3,689)
Asian3.8%(1,241)
Other5.1%(1,631)
Diversity Score45.9%(14,809)
Diversity Score
46
+80%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 46.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie, Wyoming?

Laramie, Wyoming has about 32,234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laramie, Wyoming?

The typical household in Laramie, Wyoming earns about $55,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laramie, Wyoming expensive?

In Laramie, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $319,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie, Wyoming?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Laramie, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laramie, Wyoming?

About 22.5% of people in Laramie, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laramie, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Laramie, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,547 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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