Population 35,148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laramie
Household size in Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Laramie is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 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 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.6, Laramie is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Laramie, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Laramie
Renters in Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Laramie rent: 53.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Laramie has the highest share of renters of any Wyoming city with 5,000+ people.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laramie is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Wyoming as a whole (12.1%). Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Laramie leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $986 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$347 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laramie costs $986 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Laramie
Bachelor's degrees in Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Laramie: 55.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Laramie: 97.3% 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 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Wyoming city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Laramie
| Period | Laramie | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Laramie than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Laramie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie | 2.10 | 30.6 | 6.6% | 53.6% | 8.2% | 1975 | $986 | 55.1% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| West Laramie | 2.17 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 1986 | $1,145 | 35.6% | 97.8% | 0.7% |
| Red Buttes | 2.54 | 46.7 | 7.4% | 2.4% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,351 | 50.7% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 52.5 | 8.0% | 3.9% | 27.6% | 1991 | $2,008 | 44.8% | 99.0% | 3.9% |
| Tie Siding | 2.90 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 1989 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 100.0% | 8.7% |
| Buford | 2.76 | 44.1 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 14.9% | 1992 | $1,272 | 34.9% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
| Woods Landing | 2.36 | 53.4 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 29.7% | 1991 | $2,059 | 44.4% | 99.2% | 3.6% |
| Harriman | 2.74 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 15.4% | 1992 | $1,121 | 32.7% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Horse Creek | 2.12 | 52.5 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 2003 | $971 | 54.6% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Centennial | 1.92 | 64.7 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 39.6% | 1978 | $2,059 | 71.3% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Granite Canon | 2.71 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 14.9% | 1993 | $984 | 30.9% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
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 Laramie. 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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