Population 9,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lander
Household size in Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lander has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lander are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lander (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wyoming. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, 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 Lander
Renters in Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lander own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 6.3 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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lander as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (12.1%). Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Lander leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$347 | +$606 |
Rent in Lander runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $122 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Lander
Bachelor's degrees in Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Lander than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lander: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. Lander has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wyoming cities.
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 Lander
| Period | Lander | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lander runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Lander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander | 2.44 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 28.0% | 10.5% | 1975 | $799 | 41.4% | 96.3% | 8.2% |
| Milford | 2.78 | 47.3 | 8.3% | 17.3% | 20.7% | 1985 | $663 | 32.9% | 94.9% | 7.7% |
| Hudson | 2.78 | 35.5 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 1982 | $893 | 14.2% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Wind River | 3.37 | 36.8 | 28.4% | 26.1% | 22.4% | 1981 | $616 | 12.5% | 86.7% | 22.9% |
| Fort Washakie | 3.42 | 33.4 | 29.3% | 33.2% | 19.2% | 1982 | $585 | 12.8% | 87.3% | 21.2% |
| Ethete | 3.52 | 36.3 | 23.6% | 18.2% | 14.4% | 1984 | $572 | 13.2% | 89.9% | 18.3% |
| Arapahoe | 3.28 | 36.6 | 23.5% | 25.4% | 13.4% | 1984 | $491 | 10.4% | 89.6% | 13.1% |
| St. Stephens | 2.81 | 46.7 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 1984 | $523 | 19.8% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Johnstown | 2.77 | 47.8 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 1983 | $497 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 4.4% |
| Riverton | 2.59 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 9.8% | 1979 | $972 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| South Pass City | 2.65 | 49.6 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 36.5% | 1990 | $1,127 | 22.5% | 99.5% | 3.1% |
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 Lander. 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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