Laramie, Wyoming

Laramie: City in and county seat of Albany County, Wyoming, United States

About

Laramie is a city located in the county of Albany in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,816 and a population density of 654 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 32,661 inhabitants.

The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.

Laramie locator map
Location of Laramie on Wyoming map.

Quick Facts about Laramie

Population : 32,661 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wyoming (United States)
County : Albany County
Different from : Laramie County
Postal code : 82070–82073
Phone Area Codes : 307
Area : 47.15 km2
Named for : Jacques La Ramee
Altitude : 7,165 feet / 2184 meters
Capital city : Laramie is capital of Albany County
Establishment : January 01, 1868 (156 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−07:00
Local time : 06:36:55 (29th March 2024)
Density : 693 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.65% (2010-2020)
Downtown Laramie e image
Downtown Laramie e
Downtown Laramie e image

Geography

Laramie is located at 41°18'41"N 105°35'28"W (41.3113700, -105.5911000).

Laramie map

Demographics

The population of Laramie increased by 5.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 30,816 - census
2011 31,267 1.44% estimation process
2012 31,729 1.46% estimation process
2013 31,891 0.51% estimation process
2014 31,887 -0.01% estimation process
2015 32,136 0.77% estimation process
2016 32,026 -0.34% estimation process
2017 32,447 1.3% estimation process
2018 32,612 0.51% estimation process
2019 32,711 0.3% estimation process
2020 32,661 -0.15% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 7,888
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 7,569
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.2%
April 1, 2020 Population : 8,201
April 1, 2010 Population : 7,551
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 32.2%
People over 65 (%) : 12.5%
Female persons, % : 50.7%
White only, percent : 93.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 3.4%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 311
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.3%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.0%

Laramie zip code is 82070. County name: Albany, County fips: 56001

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $180,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,203
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $320
2015-2019 median gross rent : $687
2015-2019 Households : 2,597
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.86
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 75.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.8%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.9%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 15.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,330
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 62,379
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,630
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 281,906
2012 total retail sales per capita : $37,488
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $46,625
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,429
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 604
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 254
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 150
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 30
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 524
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 36
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 515
2010 population per square mile : 1,326.9
2010 land area in square miles : 5.69

People born in Laramie (48)

People born in Laramie, including actor Jim Beaver, professional basketball player Jaycee Carroll, politician Sheridan Downey, .

List

  • George Bagby (American politician) he was born in 05/05/1937
  • Gerry Spence (American lawyer) he was born in 08/01/1929
  • Glen S. Hopkinson (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1946
  • Herbert J. Brees (United States general) he was born in 12/06/1877
  • Stanley Galen Smith (American botanist (1926-2015)) he was born in 25/03/1926
  • John Burrough (American football player) he was born in 17/05/1972
  • John McCloskey (American baseball player) he was born in 20/08/1882
  • Joyce Coad (American actress (1917-1987)) she was born in 14/04/1917
  • Lee Ann Roripaugh (American poet) she was born in 01/01/1965
  • Pat Matson (American football player) he was born in 22/07/1944
  • Richard Honaker (American politician) he was born in 10/03/1951
  • Spenser (literary character)
  • Sue Rahr (American sheriff)
  • Thurman Arnold (American judge) he was born in 02/06/1891
  • Wade Rathke (American labor organizer) he was born in 05/08/1948
  • Henry Wriston (President of Brown University) he was born in 04/07/1889
  • Raymond A. Johnson (American aviator) he was born in 01/01/1912
  • Jesse O'Hara (Montana politician) he was born in 15/11/1943

Schools in Laramie

College & universities near Laramie, WY

Code Name City ZIP
240727 University of Wyoming Laramie (WY) 82071
240718 WyoTech Laramie (WY) 82070-9519

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Laramie, WY

Code Name Address Type
CHY Cheyenne, Wyoming 222 Deming Drive BUS
FCC Fort Collins, Colorado 250 North Mason St. BUS
WHT Wheatland, Wyoming 1857 West Mariposa Parkway BUS

Post offices near Laramie

Post Office Name City ZIP
Laram Post Office Laramie (WY) 82072

Other cities in Albany County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Albany County , WY.

City Name Population Title
Centennial 270 Centennial is a city in Albany County, Wyoming
Rock River 259

Distance to Other Cities

Laramie distances to largest Wyoming cities