Casper, WY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

79,735

0.288% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.2

1.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.72%

6.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,247

3.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,400

5.17% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,237

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Casper, WY had a population of 79.7k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $71,247. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Casper, WY grew from 79,506 to 79,735, a 0.288% increase and its median household income grew from $69,104 to $71,247, a 3.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Casper, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Casper, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Casper, WY was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Casper, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Casper, WY was 2 cars per household.

Casper, WY borders Riverton, WY.

United States Wyoming

Population & Diversity

Casper, WY is home to a population of 79.7k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.37% of Casper, WY residents were born outside of the country (1.89k people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.8k people) in Casper, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.45k White (Hispanic) and 2.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Casper, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Casper, WY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Casper, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Casper, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.8k ± 226
White (Hispanic)
3.45k ± 483
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 352

9.26%

Hispanic Population

7.38k people

9.26% of the people in Casper, WY are hispanic (7.38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Casper, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.89k people

2.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.72k people

As of 2023, 2.37% of Casper, WY residents (1.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Casper, WY was 2.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Casper, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,518 ± 261
Gulf War (2001-)
1,411 ± 344
Gulf War (1990s)
956 ± 224

Casper, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Casper, WY employs 40.2k people. The largest industries in Casper, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,770 people), Retail Trade (4,223 people), and Educational Services (3,626 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,385), Wholesale Trade ($79,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,955).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

40.2k

2023 Value

± 1,604

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 5.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 40.7k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Casper, WY, are Management Occupations (4,298 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,170 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Casper, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.2k

2023 Value

± 1,604

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 5.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Casper, WY declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 40.7k employees to 40.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Casper, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,770 people), Retail Trade (4,223 people), and Educational Services (3,626 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Casper, WY, though some of these residents may live in Casper, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

227
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
216
Construction
161
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$347k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$180k
Retail Trade
$177k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Casper, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Casper, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Casper, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Casper, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Casper, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Casper, WY awarded 723 degrees. The student population of Casper, WY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,491 male students and 1,909 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,400 students enrolled in Casper, WY, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,630 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
28 degrees awarded
General Studies
79 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Casper, WY was General Psychology with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Casper, WY according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Casper, WY was $260,400 in 2023, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,600 to $260,400, a 5.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Casper, WY is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Casper, WY have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Casper, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Casper, WY is $71,247. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Casper, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Weston County, WY, with respective values of $95,253 and $87,545.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,373

$24,487

Median Property Taxes

±$1,093

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Casper, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Casper, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Casper, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Casper, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Casper, WY was Teton County, WY with a value of $112,681, followed by Campbell County, WY and Weston County, WY, with respective values of $95,253 and $87,545.

The following map shows all of the counties in Casper, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,247

Median Household Income

± $1,848

33.3k

Number of Households

± 1,388

In 2023, the median household income of the 33.3k households in Casper, WY grew to $71,247 from the previous year's value of $69,104.

The following chart displays the households in Casper, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Casper, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)
Carpooled (8.27%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Casper, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (8.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Casper, WY have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Casper, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Casper, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Casper, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Casper, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Casper, WY (7.62k out of 78.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Casper, WY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.3% of the population of Casper, WY has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see 1434 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1398 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1405 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 269 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,434 patients per year. This represents a 2.58% increase from the previous year (1,398 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyoming in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.7%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Casper, WY grew by 5.17% from 11.1% to 11.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Casper, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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