Census ACS · #454 MSA
Casper Metro Area
The Casper, Wy Metropolitan Statistical Area has 79,735 residents. The median household income is $71,247 and the median home value is $260,400.
79,735
Population
15
People / sq mi
$71,247
Median Income
$260,400
Median Home Value
The Casper CBSA covers 5,341 sq mi of land at 14.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% |
Economy & Income
$71,247
Median Household Income
$40,978
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Casper metro's price level is 93.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $71,247 has the buying power of $75,933 in average-priced US metros.
93.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$75,933
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$71,247
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$260,400
Median Home Value
$973
Median Rent
73.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.8%
High School+
27.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.7%
Drive Alone
9.2%
Work From Home
18.5 min
Avg Commute
47.8%
Foreign Born
Casper spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Casper, Wy Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 79,735 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #454 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Casper metro area is $71,247, with a per capita income of $40,978.
The Casper, Wy CBSA spans the state of Wyoming.
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Data for the Casper, Wy CBSA (16220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Casper stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 15 people per square mile. Casper is a metro area in WY with a population of 79,735.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $71,247 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.9%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $260,400, with typical rent around $973.
Roughly 27.4% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.