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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laramie

Wyoming · 26,687 residents · 18.399 sq mi
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Laramie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,642. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,500. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,687
−2%vs 2000
vs 27,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
26K28K30K31K33K1990201020202024Laramie
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,652)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(1,557)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(1,451)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911%(2,929)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2420.3%(5,411)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(4,850)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(3,416)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(1,978)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(1,406)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.3%(1,159)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(642)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(236)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,642
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,319 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,652
−27%vs 2000
vs $16,036 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$343
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
45.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
54.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(24,993)
Black0.7%(186)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,753)
Asian1.9%(516)
Other3.7%(992)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(2,210)
Puerto Rican0.9%(300)
Spaniard0.7%(236)
Guatemalan0.5%(169)
Peruvian0.3%(90)
Panamanian0.1%(39)
Bolivian0.1%(36)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Chilean0%(16)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(442)
Asian Indian1.3%(424)
Korean0.4%(132)
Malaysian0.2%(68)
Nepalese0.2%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Thai0.1%(21)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Japanese0%(16)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(32)
Ancestry
German24.2%(7,808)
English15.3%(4,924)
Irish14.8%(4,765)
American5.9%(1,890)
Italian4.2%(1,338)
Swedish4%(1,292)
Scottish3.3%(1,077)
Norwegian3%(956)
Polish2.6%(837)
French2%(633)
Dutch1.8%(595)
Ukrainian1.2%(401)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
British0.9%(302)
Russian0.8%(247)
Welsh0.8%(247)
Czech0.7%(210)
Arab0.6%(198)
Greek0.6%(182)
Hungarian0.6%(182)
Portuguese0.5%(172)
Danish0.5%(156)
Swiss0.4%(140)
Finnish0.4%(133)
Canadian0.4%(130)
Lebanese0.3%(105)
Croatian0.2%(69)
Austrian0.2%(66)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Haitian0%(5)
Iraqi0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

40.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.6%(8,494)
Married35.1%(5,266)
Widowed0.9%(130)
Divorced7.4%(1,109)
Women 15+
Never married50%(6,779)
Married38%(5,151)
Widowed4.9%(659)
Divorced7.1%(958)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie, Wyoming?

Laramie, Wyoming has about 26,687 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laramie, Wyoming?

The typical household in Laramie, Wyoming earns about $19,642 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie, Wyoming?

About 40.4% 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 21.0% of people in Laramie, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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