Population 65,537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Casper
Household size in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Casper is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Casper are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Casper than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Wyoming as a whole (9.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Casper
Renters in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Casper own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Casper is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming overall (12.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Casper leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,012 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Casper costs $1,146 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wyoming overall ($1,091). Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Casper
Bachelor's degrees in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Casper (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Casper is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wyoming.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Casper
| Period | Casper | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Casper than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Casper compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | 2.33 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 28.0% | 9.7% | 1975 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Mills | 2.39 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 20.7% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,082 | 19.4% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Evansville | 2.43 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 24.8% | 16.2% | 1993 | $956 | 15.5% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| Bar Nunn | 2.84 | 39.0 | 8.9% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 2002 | $850 | 18.5% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Parkerton | 2.61 | 48.5 | 4.6% | 1.5% | 22.7% | 1976 | $969 | 25.6% | 94.5% | 0.2% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.29 | 50.0 | 1.7% | 16.2% | 28.4% | 1992 | $880 | 17.2% | 96.3% | 5.1% |
| Antelope Hills | 2.14 | 48.3 | 1.1% | 16.4% | 20.5% | 1990 | $522 | 11.8% | 97.5% | 9.0% |
| Red Buttes Village | 2.40 | 53.1 | 2.3% | 13.1% | 22.5% | 1992 | $995 | 14.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Glenrock | 2.66 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 21.3% | 13.3% | 1972 | $989 | 21.5% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.60 | 43.2 | 9.3% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1976 | $1,025 | 15.6% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Natrona | 2.49 | 52.3 | 2.4% | 16.1% | 38.9% | 1995 | $1,351 | 24.3% | 94.7% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Casper. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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