United States › Laramie MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Laramie Micro Laramie, WY · 1 counties · 32,014 residents · 4,274 sq mi
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The short version
With 32,014 people, Laramie is a metro area. This skews young, with a median age of 26.7. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $28,790, about 32% below the national median.
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 from 26.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K 32K 35K 37K 39K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Laramie Age distribution, 2000
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Section 02
Income & economy $28,790
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,715 in 1990
US average: $42,589
from $11,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
$111,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
$464
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
from 49.2% in 1990
48.5% rent
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 1990
White, non-Hispanic 94%(28,937)
Hispanic / Latino 6.4%(1,963)
2000
White, non-Hispanic 87.5%(28,003)
Hispanic / Latino 7.5%(2,397)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 1 more asian origin group with data Ancestry
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data from 38.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
from 89.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07
Work & employment No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married 47.9%(6,767)
Women 15+
Never married 36.2%(4,740)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09
Health coverage Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
from 11.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later) 35.7%(667)
Gulf War (1990s) 21.2%(396)
Share of the 1,867 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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