Casper, WY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Casper, Wyoming Summary

Life in Casper research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Casper over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Casper:

The population in Casper is 58,547.
The median home value in Casper is $215,400.
The median income in Casper is $61,657.
The cost of living in Casper is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Casper is $899.
The unemployment rate in Casper is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Casper is 10.9%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Casper SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

9.5

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Casper, WY Crime Report

1,783
Total Crimes

3,061.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

31.71%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Casper / 100k People	Wyoming / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,783	3,061.3	1,844.8	2,324.2

Violent Crime	124	212.9	234.2	369.8
Murder	2	3.4	3.1	6.3
Robbery	14	24.0	11.3	66.1
Aggravated Assault	49	84.1	162.6	268.2
Property Crime	1,659	2,848.4	1,610.6	1,954.4
Burglary	222	381.2	210.4	269.8
Larceny	1,270	2,180.5	1,234.7	1,401.9
Car Theft	167	286.7	165.5	282.7

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Casper, WY Cost Of Living

97
Casper's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Casper	Wyoming	National Average
Overall	97	92	100

Services	109	98	100
Groceries	98	102	100
Health	100	97	100
Housing	99	80	100
Transportation	87	94	100
Utilities	89	84	100

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Rankings for Casper in Wyoming

Ranks #6 in Most Dangerous Cities In Wyoming

Ranks #10 in Richest Cities In Wyoming

Ranks #12 in Best Places To Live In Wyoming

Map Of Casper, WY

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Population over time in Casper

Year	Population	% Change
2021	58,287	-0.8%
2020	58,756	-0.7%
2019	59,171	-0.4%
2018	59,397	1.0%
2017	58,817	1.7%
2016	57,815	1.7%
2015	56,853	2.0%
2014	55,729	1.6%
2013	54,837	1.3%
2012	54,139	-

Race / Ethnicity in Casper

White

86.4% (50,601)

African American

0.7% (411)

American Indian

1.0% (572)

Asian

0.4% (246)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (28)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,693)

Hispanic

8.5% (4,996)

Race	Casper	WY	USA
White	86.4%	83.0%	59.4%
African American	0.7%	0.8%	12.2%
American Indian	1.0%	2.0%	0.6%
Asian	0.4%	0.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	8.5%	10.3%	18.4%

Gender in Casper

Female

49.8% (29,175)

Male

50.2% (29,371)

Gender	Casper	WY	USA
Female	49.8%	48.8%	50.5%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Casper for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (585)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,341)

High School / GED

27.0% (15,807)

Some College

28.0% (16,393)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (7,025)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (9,952)

Master's Degree

8.0% (4,683)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,170)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (585)

Education	Casper	WY	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	28.0%	26.0%
Some College	28.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	18.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Casper, Wyoming

Less than $10,000

5.5% (319,198)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.6% (210,066)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (496,712)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (521,068)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.8% (748,699)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.4% (1,135,109)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (748,230)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.1% (1,001,856)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (316,387)

$200,000 or more

6.1% (357,370)

Income	Casper	WY	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	5.0%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.6%	3.7%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	7.6%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	8.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	11.1%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.4%	18.2%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	14.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.1%	18.3%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	7.3%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	5.7%	9.5%