Laramie is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wyoming. With a population of 27,213 people and 13 constituent neighborhoods, Laramie is the third largest community in Wyoming.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Laramie is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Laramie is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Laramie who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.38%), teaching (12.08%), and sales jobs (9.37%).

Also of interest is that Laramie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because Laramie has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Laramie lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Laramie is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Laramie, people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Laramie spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.31 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Laramie doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Laramie Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Laramie. 46.75% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Laramie in 2000 was $16,036, which is lower middle income relative to Wyoming and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,144 for a family of four.

The people who call Laramie home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Laramie is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Laramie include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Italian, Swedish, French, and European.

The most common language spoken in Laramie is English. Some people also speak Spanish.