How long do people stay in their homes in Laramie, WY?

Name: How long people stay in Laramie, WY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.2% (±4.2 points) of households in Laramie, WY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

8.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 47.2% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 8.6%

When households in Laramie moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Laramie	Albany County	Wyoming	United States
2023 or later	10.4% (±2.1 points)	9.2%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	36.8% (±3.6 points)	34.1%	22.7%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.4% (±3.1 points)	36.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	7.8% (±1.7 points)	9.5%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.8% (±0.9 points)	4.6%	8.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	4.8% (±1.2 points)	6.6%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Laramie, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Albany County (43.3%).

It is also higher than in Wyoming (27.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Laramie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laramie
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Laramie	—	47.2% (±4.2 points)	—
Rock River	35 mi	36.6% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Warren AFB	40 mi	52.7% (±13.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ranchettes	44 mi	16.5% (±7.0 points)	Lower
South Greeley	44 mi	32.7% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Cheyenne	44 mi	31.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Fox Farm-College	45 mi	33.0% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Elk Mountain	49 mi	31.7% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chugwater	51 mi	11.6% (±28.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ranchettes, WY (16.5%), South Greeley, WY (32.7%), Cheyenne, WY (31.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Laramie

How often do people move in Laramie?

47.2% of households in Laramie, WY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Laramie have?

8.6% of households in Laramie have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Laramie city, Wyoming

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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