Laramie, WY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,713 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Laramie, WY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Laramie, WY Micro Area?: The median household income in Laramie, WY Micro Area is $59,881 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laramie, WY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Laramie, WY Micro Area is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laramie, WY Micro Area?: $322,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laramie, WY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Laramie, WY Micro Area is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laramie, WY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 55.5% of adults in Laramie, WY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,713

Median Income

$59,881

Median Home Value

$322,100

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

28.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,559 (+21.4%) Home Value: +$87,100 (+37.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+7.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-4.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,713

Median Age 28.0

Female 47.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.5% White (non-Hisp.) 80.3% Black 1.2% Asian 3.7% Two or More 6.9% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

1.4%

Indian

1.3%

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.9%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,881 ±$6,537

Per Capita Income $75,674

Median Family Income $96,310

Poverty Rate 6.9%

Child Poverty Rate 10.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.5%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

9.8%

$25–35k

7.5%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

14.5%

$75–100k

10.9%

$100–150k

16.8%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,735

Owner-Occupied 49.4%

Renter-Occupied 50.6%

Vacancy Rate 11.3%

Median Home Value $322,100

Median Gross Rent $936

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.6%

$50–100k

2.6%

$100–200k

1.8%

$200–300k

26.4%

$300–500k

33.5%

$500k–$1M

19.4%

$1M+

1.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.9%

$500–1k

50.8%

$1–1.5k

24.8%

$1.5–2k

13.7%

$2–2.5k

2.4%

$2.5–3.5k

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.6%

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

35.5%

27.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

50.7%

Single-fam. att.

8.6%

2–4 units

4.5%

5–19 units

7.6%

20+ units

4.6%

Mobile home

8.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

14.4%

1940–1969

4.0%

1970–1999

18.7%

2000–2009

12.5%

2010+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 55.5%

Graduate Degree 27.0%

Some College / Associate 18.4%

Less Than High School 1.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.4%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 8.9%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 32.0%

Private For-Profit 62.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

41.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Retail

8.8%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

6.0%

Finance

5.3%

Manufacturing

4.6%

Public Admin

3.3%

Agriculture

3.1%

Transportation

2.6%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

1.0%

Occupation

Management

52.1%

Food Prep

15.0%

Sales

14.6%

Construction

10.1%

Production

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.8 min

Drove Alone 67.1%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 1.9%

Work from Home 8.9%

Walked 8.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,609

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 38.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.0%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

4.5%

15–19

9.7%

20–24

20.7%

25–34

16.2%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

8.0%

55–64

4.6%

65–74

4.1%

75–84

8.5%

85+

3.7%

Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%

Naturalized Citizen 23.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

46.2%

Europe

27.3%

Latin America

15.6%

Africa

6.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 10.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%

Uninsured 7.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.6%

Has a Computer 96.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 68.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023