Census Bureau data for Laramie city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laramie city
- What is the median household income in Laramie city?
- The median household income in Laramie city is $52,414 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laramie city?
- The poverty rate in Laramie city is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laramie city?
- $302,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laramie city?
- The median gross rent in Laramie city is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laramie city residents have a college degree?
- 55.8% of adults in Laramie city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,848
Median Income
$52,414
Median Home Value
$302,200
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,297 (+13.7%)
Home Value:
+$85,900 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-19%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,848
Median Age
26.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.6%
Black 1.4%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.6%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,414
±$4,755
-$22,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,425
Median Family Income
$94,152
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,297
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
Renter-Occupied
55.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$302,200
+$17,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
30.7%
$300–500k
37.7%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
50.9%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.8%
+25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.0%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
33.5%
Private For-Profit
61.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
8.9%
Production
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
9.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,139
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
10.7%
20–24
23.6%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 14.2%
Working age (18–64): 85.8%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
21.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.0%
Europe
27.1%
Latin America
15.9%
Africa
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023