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Laramie, WY · 1 counties · 38,558 residents (2025 est.) · 4,274.175 sq mi
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Laramie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,917. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 55% 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 $333,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,249
+19%since 2000
from 32,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
+7%since 2000
from 26.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,558 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K37K39K1990201020202024Laramie
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,917
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,723
+126%since 2000
from $16,706 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−5%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+39%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(28,003)
Black1%(322)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,397)
Asian1.7%(539)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(7,655)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(30,551)
Black1%(394)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(4,043)
Asian3.6%(1,374)
Other4.9%(1,887)
Diversity Score43.4%(16,591)
Segregation Score14.6%(5,573)
Diversity Score
43
+81%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−28%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 44.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

LaramieCENTRAL32,284
What's inside

1 component county

Albany CountyCENTRAL38,558
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie, WY?

Laramie, WY has about 38,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laramie, WY?

The typical household in Laramie, WY earns about $61,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laramie, WY expensive?

In Laramie, WY, the median home is worth about $333,000, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie, WY?

About 55.0% of adults age 25 and over in Laramie, WY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laramie, WY?

About 20.9% of people in Laramie, WY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laramie, WY grown since 1990?

Yes, Laramie, WY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,452 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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