Population 82,168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cheyenne
Household size in Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Cheyenne is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Cheyenne is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Cheyenne (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Wyoming overall (9.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cheyenne
Renters in Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cheyenne own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cheyenne than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 21 Wyoming cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Cheyenne was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Cheyenne runs $1,294 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Wyoming as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $583 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cheyenne
Bachelor's degrees in Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Cheyenne (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cheyenne: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cheyenne
| Period | Cheyenne | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Cheyenne than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cheyenne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 2.32 | 39.3 | 10.3% | 31.2% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,294 | 30.7% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| Ranchettes | 2.53 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 5.3% | 1996 | $1,400 | 49.8% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Fe Warren Afb | 2.75 | 26.5 | 12.2% | 84.7% | 5.9% | 1996 | $1,564 | 36.0% | 98.1% | 1.5% |
| Warren Air Force Base | 2.28 | 49.9 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,053 | 52.3% | 97.4% | 3.6% |
| Orchard Valley | 2.65 | 43.9 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 10.2% | 1995 | $971 | 30.0% | 95.8% | 3.8% |
| Hillsdale | 2.83 | 34.9 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $1,535 | 41.2% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Granite Canon | 2.71 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 14.9% | 1993 | $984 | 30.9% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Burns | 2.19 | 48.7 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 3.6% | 1990 | $1,506 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 7.1% |
| Carpenter | 2.40 | 38.3 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1998 | $957 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Carr | 3.35 | 35.6 | 13.8% | 2.7% | 8.8% | 2005 | $1,267 | 28.0% | 99.5% | 12.7% |
| Norfolk | 2.20 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 1997 | $2,550 | 38.6% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
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 Cheyenne. 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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