Laramie Metro Area

  1. Laramie Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Laramie Metro Area Statistics
  3. Laramie Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Laramie Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Laramie Metro Area Family Information
  6. Laramie Metro Area Education Information
  7. Laramie Metro Area Business Information
  8. Laramie Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Laramie Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Laramie Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Laramie Metro Area Counties
  12. Laramie Metro Area Cities


Laramie Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Laramie Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,014
  • Land Area (2000): 11,066.372 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 93.337 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 15,215
Laramie Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 56,492 87.61%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 1,365 2.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 6,626 10.28%

Laramie Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Laramie Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,710 15,826 884 5.29% 53
1991 16,219 15,666 553 3.41% 34
1992 15,917 15,452 465 2.92% 29
1993 15,284 14,860 424 2.78% 28
1994 16,176 15,760 415 2.57% 26
1995 16,578 16,210 368 2.22% 22
1996 16,873 16,544 329 1.95% 20
1997 16,947 16,612 335 1.98% 20
1998 17,677 17,296 381 2.16% 22
1999 18,431 18,091 340 1.84% 18
2000 18,300 17,688 612 3.34% 33
2001 18,527 17,880 647 3.49% 35
2002 18,360 17,740 620 3.38% 34
2003 18,627 17,990 637 3.42% 34
2004 19,699 19,107 592 3.01% 30
2005 19,408 18,853 556 2.86% 29
2006 18,724 18,221 503 2.69% 27
2007 18,749 18,287 461 2.46% 25
2008 18,457 17,978 479 2.59% 26
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 18,331 17,761 570 3.11% 31
Feb 2008 18,858 18,372 486 2.58% 26
Mar 2008 19,116 18,577 539 2.82% 28
Apr 2008 18,632 18,243 389 2.09% 21
May 2008 18,445 17,994 451 2.45% 24
Jun 2008 17,956 17,458 498 2.77% 28
Jul 2008 17,987 17,523 464 2.58% 26
Aug 2008 17,698 17,179 519 2.93% 29
Sep 2008 19,090 18,699 391 2.05% 20
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Laramie Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 4,428 24.42%
2. Construction 1,688 9.31%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,456 8.03%
4. Public Administration 874 4.82%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 860 4.74%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 806 4.44%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 470 2.59%
8. Repair and Maintenance 428 2.36%
9. Info Services and Data Processing 416 2.29%
10. Health Care 414 2.28%
11. Rail Transportation 406 2.24%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 384 2.12%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 370 2.04%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 360 1.99%
15. Finance and Insurance 298 1.64%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 292 1.61%
17. Wood Manufacturing 258 1.42%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 242 1.33%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 240 1.32%
20. Department and Other General Stores 228 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 5,098 31.47%
2. Health Care 1,816 11.21%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,644 10.15%
4. Social Assistance 878 5.42%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 750 4.63%
6. Finance and Insurance 580 3.58%
7. Public Administration 554 3.42%
8. Info Services and Data Processing 442 2.73%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 378 2.33%
10. Department and Other General Stores 336 2.07%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 314 1.94%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 304 1.88%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 272 1.68%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 268 1.65%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 254 1.57%
16. Construction 234 1.44%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 220 1.36%
18. Gasoline Stations 150 0.93%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 130 0.80%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 118 0.73%

Laramie Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Postsecondary Teachers 1,572 8.67%
2. Other Management Occupations 1,064 5.87%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 836 4.61%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 666 3.67%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 630 3.47%
6. Computer Specialists 608 3.35%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 504 2.78%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 502 2.77%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 478 2.64%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 428 2.36%
11. Life and Physical Scientists 424 2.34%
12. Other Production Occupations 378 2.08%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 370 2.04%
14. Farmers and Farm Managers 364 2.01%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 360 1.99%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 360 1.99%
17. Top Executives 336 1.85%
18. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 314 1.73%
19. Other Construction Trades 298 1.64%
20. Construction Laborers 284 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 978 6.04%
2. Secretaries and Admins 922 5.69%
3. Postsecondary Teachers 856 5.28%
4. Other Management Occupations 804 4.96%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 676 4.17%
6. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 652 4.02%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 632 3.90%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 608 3.75%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 554 3.42%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 546 3.37%
11. Cashiers 504 3.11%
12. Child Care Workers 478 2.95%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 400 2.47%
14. Computer Specialists 390 2.41%
15. Registered Nurses 380 2.35%
16. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 360 2.22%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 344 2.12%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 314 1.94%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 310 1.91%
20. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 290 1.79%

Laramie Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 29,935 55.31%
15-35 hours 11,635 21.50%
1-14 hours 3,102 5.73%
No regular hours 9,448 17.46%

Laramie Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 900 2.76%
5 AM-5:29 AM 427 1.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,148 3.52%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,589 4.88%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,667 8.19%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,469 13.72%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,412 19.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,327 10.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,698 5.21%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 2,152 6.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 982 3.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 402 1.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,384 10.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,019 9.27%

Laramie Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,323 10.20%
5-9 11,373 34.91%
10-14 9,863 30.28%
15-19 3,542 10.87%
20-24 833 2.56%
25-29 309 0.95%
30-34 917 2.81%
35-39 91 0.28%
40-44 264 0.81%
45-59 837 2.57%
60-89 693 2.13%
At least 90 531 1.63%

Laramie Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 104 0.32% 29,139 89.45%
30-44 54 0.17% 1,218 3.74%
45-59 18 0.06% 819 2.51%
At least 60 34 0.10% 1,190 3.65%

Laramie Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 846 2.49%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,864 11.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 23,926 70.48%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 142 0.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 210 0.62%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,578 10.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,369 4.03%

Laramie Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 26,578 (59,190 people)
Families (2000): 14,154 (40,380 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,553
People at same address in 1995: 22,030
Laramie Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,560 17.02%
$10,000-$14,999 2,841 10.61%
$15,000-$19,999 2,289 8.55%
$20,000-$24,999 2,331 8.70%
$25,000-$29,999 1,769 6.60%
$30,000-$34,999 1,665 6.22%
$35,000-$39,999 1,387 5.18%
$40,000-$44,999 1,300 4.85%
$45,000-$49,999 1,199 4.48%
$50,000-$59,999 1,952 7.29%
$60,000-$74,999 2,291 8.55%
$75,000-$99,999 1,740 6.50%
$100,000-$124,999 778 2.90%
$125,000-$149,999 191 0.71%
$150,000-$199,999 263 0.98%
$200,000 or more 229 0.85%

Laramie Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,170 31.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,526 26.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,502 11.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,568 11.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 386 2.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,276 9.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 160 1.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 435 3.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 32 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 131 0.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 11 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 65 0.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 7 0.05%

Laramie Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 23,547 32.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 10,974 15.14%
Public Assistance 483 0.67%
Retirement 2,761 3.81%
Self Employment 4,302 5.93%
Social Security 4,160 5.74%
Supplemental Security 434 0.60%
Wage / Salary 22,703 31.32%
Other 3,130 4.32%

Laramie Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 6,615 57.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,892 42.51%

Laramie Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,133 7.49%
Color 1 Box Married 12,483 43.84%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,564 47.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 296 1.04%

Laramie Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,591 9.83%
Color 1 Box Married 12,745 48.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9,495 36.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,518 5.76%

Laramie Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Laramie Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 734 1.39%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,456 4.66%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 10,798 20.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 18,663 35.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,173 6.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,426 19.79%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,421 12.19%

Laramie Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 510 1.59% 432 1.35% 942 2.94%
Kindergarten 519 1.62% 58 0.18% 577 1.80%
Grades 1-4 2,269 7.09% 226 0.71% 2,495 7.79%
Grades 5-8 2,519 7.87% 144 0.45% 2,663 8.32%
Grades 9-12 2,800 8.75% 152 0.47% 2,952 9.22%
Undergrad college 15,235 47.59% 1,478 4.62% 16,713 52.21%
Graduate or professional school 3,182 9.94% 222 0.69% 3,404 10.63%
Total 27,034 84.44% 2,712 8.47% 29,746 92.92%

Laramie Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Laramie Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 80 68
2004 101 94

Laramie Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Laramie Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 47,252 79.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,507 20.93%

Laramie Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 32
Laramie Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Laramie Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,205 10.01%
10-19 Years 5,248 16.39%
20-29 Years 9,216 28.79%
30-39 Years 3,586 11.20%
40-49 Years 4,142 12.94%
50-59 Years 3,023 9.44%
60-69 Years 1,707 5.33%
70-79 Years 1,202 3.75%
80-89 Years 591 1.85%
90+ Years 94 0.29%

Laramie Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,529 51.63%
Color 1 Box Female 15,485 48.37%

Laramie Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 28,003 87.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,397 7.49%
Color 2 Box Asian 539 1.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 441 1.38%
Color 1 Box African-American 322 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 264 0.82%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 13 0.04%

Laramie Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 17,668 26.35%
2. English 9,750 14.54%
3. Irish 9,139 13.63%
4. Norwegian 3,268 4.87%
5. United States Or American 3,242 4.84%
6. Swedish 3,034 4.52%
7. French Non-Basque 2,323 3.46%
8. Italian 2,322 3.46%
9. Scottish 2,284 3.41%
10. Scotch Irish 1,618 2.41%

Laramie Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 56,313 92.02%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,622 4.28%
3. French 428 0.70%
4. German 428 0.70%
5. Chinese 272 0.44%
6. Korean 150 0.25%
7. Scandinavian 140 0.23%
8. Other Indic 90 0.15%
9. African 90 0.15%
10. Japanese 78 0.13%

Laramie Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 62,047 96.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 602 0.93%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,834 2.84%

Laramie Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Laramie Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Laramie Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Albany County    

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