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Laramie, WY vs Wausau, WI

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- Wausau is 0% more densely populated than Laramie.
- People are 27.9% more likely to be married in Wausau.
- The Median Age is 11.8 years older in Wausau.
 Laramie, WYWausau, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,745329,725,481
 Female Population47.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
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 Population - 201030,923  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,426285,036,114
 Population - 199026,687  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,058.893.4
 Land Area18.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laramie, WYWausau, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2013.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 547.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Laramie, WYWausau, WIUnited States
 White79.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laramie, WYWausau, WIUnited States
 Married Population36.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married53.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed2.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.232.60
 Households13,660  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,62580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laramie    20 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Out of all the places we have lived, Laramie is our favorite place we have lived. The locals are nice. Neighbors know each other. Neighbors help each other out. If you  More

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I have lived in Laramie for 35 years. It's true If you want malls and shopping this is not the place for you. There is not much high fashion here. Laramie is for people  More

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I no longer fear hell as I have now lived in Laramie for 2 years. Where to begin? The first thing I will mention is the ridiculous housing prices for what you are  More

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Reviews for Wausau    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I visited Wausau during the summer and it was a very nice change from Phoenix. The people were friendly & helpful. It was a little humid than what I’m used to but  More

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Beautiful area geographically but beneath that beauty are some of the most overly conservative, unfriendly, judgemental people anywhere. Very hard to make friends here  More

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I LIVED IN WAUSAU WI OVER 23 YEARS AGO. I RELOCATED TO WYOMING IN 1990 FOR GOVERMENT POSITION. NOW RETIRED FROM FEDERAL SERVICE, I WILL BE MOVING BACK TO THE UPPER  More

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