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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Laramie Micro

Laramie, WY · 1 counties · 30,797 residents · 4,274.175 sq mi
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Laramie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,715. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $67,100. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 39% 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: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,797
−4%vs 2000
vs 32,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
26.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 26.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K37K39K1990201020202024Laramie
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,941)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(1,901)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,770)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.6%(3,252)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2418.3%(5,636)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(5,528)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,129)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(2,526)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(1,746)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(1,389)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(726)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(253)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,715
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,790 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,825
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,706 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.5% in 2000
50.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(28,937)
Black0.6%(191)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,963)
Asian1.7%(536)
Other3.7%(1,133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(2,406)
Puerto Rican0.8%(300)
Spaniard0.7%(282)
Guatemalan0.4%(169)
Peruvian0.2%(91)
Panamanian0.1%(39)
Bolivian0.1%(36)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Chilean0%(16)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(457)
Asian Indian1.1%(424)
Korean0.3%(132)
Thai0.2%(82)
Malaysian0.2%(68)
Nepalese0.2%(62)
Vietnamese0.1%(45)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Japanese0%(16)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(32)
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
German24.6%(9,411)
Irish15.3%(5,833)
English15%(5,719)
American5.9%(2,249)
Norwegian3.9%(1,487)
Swedish3.9%(1,473)
Italian3.7%(1,418)
Scottish3.3%(1,263)
Polish2.4%(919)
French2.3%(864)
Dutch1.8%(705)
British1.2%(461)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(409)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(406)
Czech0.9%(338)
Russian0.8%(318)
Welsh0.8%(297)
Danish0.7%(254)
Greek0.6%(235)
Portuguese0.5%(200)
Arab0.5%(198)
Swiss0.5%(184)
Hungarian0.5%(182)
Finnish0.4%(158)
Canadian0.3%(130)
Lebanese0.3%(105)
Austrian0.2%(78)
Croatian0.2%(69)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Jamaican0%(11)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Haitian0%(5)
Iraqi0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 11.1 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 married50.9%(8,935)
Married39.2%(6,876)
Widowed1.8%(319)
Divorced8.1%(1,417)
Women 15+
Never married45%(7,121)
Married41.9%(6,629)
Widowed5.2%(822)
Divorced7.8%(1,241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie, WY?

Laramie, WY has about 30,797 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laramie, WY?

The typical household in Laramie, WY earns about $20,715 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 $67,100, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie, WY?

About 38.5% 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 19.8% of people in Laramie, WY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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