Laramie, WY Demographics

The total population of Laramie is estimated to be 31,735 with 16,726 males (52.71%) and 15,009 females (47.29%). There are 1,717 less females than males in Laramie.
The median household income in Laramie was $48,964 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,818(8.96%) from $53,782 in 2020. This income is 65.63% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Laramie sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,089. Overall, the median household income for the city of Laramie stands at $48,964.
In Laramie, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,904 for males and $19,897 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,494 for males and $47,089 for females.
In Laramie, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $51,532, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,768.
In 2022, the population of Laramie was 32,035, a 0.13% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laramie's population was 31,992, an increase of 1.81% compared to a population of 31,423 in 2020.
The median age in Laramie, WY is 26.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.41% were under the age of 15, 44.49% aged 15 to 29, 32.91% aged 30 to 64, 9.40% aged 65 to 84, and 0.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laramie population: 86.44% are White, 1.07% are Black or African American, 0.74% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.10% are Asian, 0.08% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.56% are some other race and 6.01% are multiracial.