Laramie, Wyoming Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Laramie, WY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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D
Income Well below average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,567 | 582,314 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1218.7 | 5.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.66% | -0.02% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 25.5 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,756 | 243,246 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Laramie grew by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,567 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Laramie is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 48.6% of residents. That is 27.3 points above Wyoming as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,969 48.6% +27.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,257 18.9% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,594 11.5% -8.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,077 9.2% -8.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wyoming, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.3% of the people living in Laramie and men 52.7%.
- Women 47.3% Wyoming 49.1%
- Men 52.7% Wyoming 50.9%
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Economy
Laramie has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,025 | $76,390 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 3.23% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Laramie is about 29% lower than in Wyoming.
Housing
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $17,500 | $262,084 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $931 | $991 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.4% | 71.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Laramie is about 1.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $931 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Laramie spend about 21 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 89 hours, about 3.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 10.7 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 21.5 | 26.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 89 | 110 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,774 | $3,422 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,145 | 1,868 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,309 | 263 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Laramie is 11 minutes, shorter than the 13 minutes in Wyoming.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Laramie has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 26.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.06 | 2.34 | 2.53 |
Health
Laramie has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Laramie | Wyoming Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 18.6% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Laramie, Wyoming.
How many people live in Laramie, Wyoming?
About 22,567 people live in Laramie, Wyoming, in 9,756 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 25.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
How densely populated is Laramie, Wyoming?
Averaged over its land area, Laramie, Wyoming has 1,219 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Laramie, Wyoming an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($17,500 against $54,025), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $931 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Laramie, Wyoming have a college degree?
42.6% of adults in Laramie, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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