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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Laramie Micro

Laramie, WY · 1 counties · 32,014 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 $28,790. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $111,500. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

32,014
+4%since 1990
from 30,797 in 1990
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K32K35K37K39K1990201020202024Laramie
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,790
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,706
+41%since 1990
from $11,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$464
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
51.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
48.5% rent
3.9
+20%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(28,937)
Black0.6%(191)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,963)
Asian1.7%(536)
Diversity Score26.8%(8,265)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(28,003)
Black1%(322)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,397)
Asian1.7%(539)
Diversity Score23.9%(7,655)
24
−11%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laramie, WY?

Laramie, WY has about 32,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laramie, WY?

The typical household in Laramie, WY earns about $28,790 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 $111,500, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Laramie, WY?

About 44.1% 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 21.0% 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 1,217 residents, a change of about 4 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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