Wyoming · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Laramie County
A Census profile of the Laramie County Public Use Microdata Area in Wyoming, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 101,557 people, with a median household income of $81,626 and a median age of 40.2.
How Laramie County compares to Wyoming
- Median household income here is $81,626, $6,498 above the Wyoming figure of $75,128.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 34.8%, 2.6% above the Wyoming figure of 32.2%.
- Homeownership here is 66.7%, 4.9% below the Wyoming figure of 71.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.6%, 3.2% below the Wyoming figure of 9.8%.
Laramie County vs. Wyoming vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The WY and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | WY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,626 | $75,128 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $55,324 | $55,362 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 9.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Education | This PUMA | WY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 32.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | WY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 7.4% | 10.0% | |
| Private insurance | 77.3% | 72.8% | |
| Public insurance | 31.9% | 31.7% | |
| With a disability | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | WY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 16 min | 20 min | |
| Drove to work | 84.3% | 82.9% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.3% | 1.1% | |
| Worked from home | 10.6% | 10.0% |
| Housing | This PUMA | WY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $315,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 | $970 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 27.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.7% | 71.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 4.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 67.0% | 68.6% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.6% | 94.1% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | WY | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 101,557 | 587,618 | |
| Average age | 40.2 | 40.6 | |
| Married (15+) | 57.6% | 53.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16.3% | 11.2% | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.8% | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Laramie County — FAQ
What is the population of the Laramie County PUMA?+
The Laramie County PUMA in Wyoming has a population of 101,557, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Laramie County, WY?+
Median household income in the Laramie County PUMA is $81,626, compared with $75,128 across Wyoming and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Wyoming contains 5 PUMAs.
Where does this Laramie County data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.