Casper, WY Profile
Casper, WY, population 51,738, is located
in Wyoming's Natrona county,
about 170.1 miles from Ft Collins and 219.8 miles from Westminster.
Through the 90's Casper's population has grown by about 6%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Casper has grown by about 4%.
Casper's property crime levels tend to be higher than Wyoming's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Casper tend to be about the same as Wyoming's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 36.10 |
| Males | 34.70 |
| Females | 37.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 49,644 | N/A |
| 2001 | 49,867 | 0.45% |
| 2002 | 50,236 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 50,770 | 1.06% |
| 2004 | 51,223 | 0.89% |
| 2005 | 51,738 | 1.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,567 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 295 |
| 2003 | 249 |
| 2004 | 211 |
| 2005 | 262 |
| 2006 | 248 |
| 2007 | 290 |
| 2008 | 298 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
- |
2 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
- |
14 |
15 |
7 |
7 |
20 |
20 |
30 |
| Robbery |
- |
16 |
15 |
13 |
14 |
12 |
22 |
19 |
| Aggravated Assault |
- |
116 |
91 |
88 |
112 |
98 |
108 |
109 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 5,140 |
| 2003 | 5,505 |
| 2004 | 5,293 |
| 2005 | 5,239 |
| 2006 | 4,933 |
| 2007 | 4,949 |
| 2008 | 4,284 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
- |
505 |
464 |
501 |
525 |
441 |
504 |
368 |
| Larceny, Theft |
- |
1,936 |
2,141 |
2,064 |
2,077 |
2023 |
1935 |
1805 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
- |
136 |
163 |
143 |
97 |
117 |
156 |
116 |
| Arson |
- |
22 |
21 |
11 |
21 |
14 |
7
|
31
|
Location
| Elevation | 5,140 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
