Albany County, Wyoming
6 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 37,713
- Median household income
- $59,881
- Median home value
- $322,100
-1.8%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+37.1%’19–’23
Home to 37,713 residents, Albany County is one of Wyoming's counties. 6 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $59,881 is below the Wyoming median ($74,815).
Between 2019 and 2023, Albany County's population declined 1.8% from 38,390 to 37,713, while its median household income rose 21.4% from $49,322 to $59,881.
Owners occupy 49.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 28.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,713
- Median age
- 28.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,881
- Median home value
- $322,100
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Housing units
- 18,735
- Homeownership rate
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202338,39037,713
$49,322$59,881
$235,000$322,100
$796$936
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 38,390 | $49,322 | $235,000 | $796 |
| 2020 | 38,664 | $51,362 | $243,500 | $818 |
| 2021 | 37,311 | $50,733 | $247,100 | $851 |
| 2022 | 37,525 | $55,887 | $291,500 | $927 |
| 2023 | 37,713 | $59,881 | $322,100 | $936 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 2427.7%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,526 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,359 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 10,448 | 27.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,127 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,023 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,014 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,285 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,224 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,707 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 30,294 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 391 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 117 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1,396 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 45 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 58 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,441 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,971 | 10.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate14.4%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree28.5%
Graduate or professional degree27.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 653 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,088 | 14.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,771 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,101 | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,767 | 27.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit1.9%
Walked8.8%
Bicycle4.0%
Worked from home8.9%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,841 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,696 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 395 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 1,813 | 8.8% |
| Bicycle | 820 | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,842 | 8.9% |
| Other means | 209 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 13,439 | 71.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,462 | 18.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 858 | 4.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 297 | 1.6% |
| 60+ min | 718 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 21.0% (7,328 of 34,974)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,286 | 49.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,323 | 50.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,609 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 2,126 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,198 | 49.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,411 | 50.6% |
1-unit, detached50.7%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units14.4%
5 to 19 units13.2%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other8.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,496 | 50.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,606 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,693 | 14.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,476 | 13.2% |
| 20 or more units | 868 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,596 | 8.5% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 56001
- State
- Wyoming
- Land area
- 4,274 sq mi
- Water area
- 35 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6655, -105.7219
Cities & places
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5Wyoming rankings
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- Highest median home value in Wyoming
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- Cheapest median gross rent in Wyoming
- Oldest by median age in Wyoming
- Youngest by median age in Wyoming
- Most college-educated in Wyoming
- Highest poverty rate in Wyoming
- Lowest poverty rate in Wyoming
- Highest homeownership rate in Wyoming
- Lowest homeownership rate in Wyoming
- Longest commutes in Wyoming
- Shortest commutes in Wyoming
- Largest households in Wyoming
- Newest housing in Wyoming
- Oldest housing in Wyoming
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Wyoming
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Wyoming
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