1990 Census Profile 1 for Cheyenne
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Wyoming
160 Cheyenne city
Total population.............................................. 50,008
SEX
Male............................................................. 24,439
Female........................................................... 25,569
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 3,796
5 to 17 years.................................................... 9,414
18 to 20 years................................................... 2,013
21 to 24 years................................................... 2,651
25 to 44 years................................................... 16,608
45 to 54 years................................................... 5,156
55 to 59 years................................................... 2,191
60 to 64 years................................................... 2,157
65 to 74 years................................................... 3,529
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,897
85 years and over................................................ 596
Median age....................................................... 33.3
Under 18 years...................................................... 13,210
Percent of total population...................................... 26.4
65 years and over................................................... 6,022
Percent of total population...................................... 12.0
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 20,243
Family households (families)..................................... 13,605
Married-couple families....................................... 10,971
Percent of total households................................ 54.2
Other family, male householder................................ 549
Other family, female householder.............................. 2,085
Nonfamily households............................................. 6,638
Percent of total households................................ 32.8
Householder living alone...................................... 5,755
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 2,032
Persons living in households..................................... 49,455
Persons per household............................................ 2.44
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 553
Institutionalized persons..................................... 472
Other persons in group quarters............................... 81
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 44,814
Black............................................................ 1,561
Percent of total population................................... 3.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 351
Percent of total population................................... 0.7
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 584
Percent of total population................................... 1.2
Other race....................................................... 2,698
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 5,912
Percent of total population................................... 11.8.
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Wyoming
160 Cheyenne city
Total housing units........................................... 21,859
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 20,243
Owner occupied................................................ 12,928
Percent owner occupied..................................... 63.9
Renter occupied............................................... 7,315
Vacant housing units............................................. 1,616
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 60
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.6
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 10.6
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.60
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.17
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 363
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 14,495
1-unit, attached................................................. 896
2 to 4 units..................................................... 3,087
5 to 9 units..................................................... 821
10 or more units................................................. 1,641
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 919
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 11,378
Less than $50,000............................................. 1,842
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 8,139
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 1,126
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 176
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 78
$300,000 or more.............................................. 17
Median (dollars).............................................. 68,700
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 7,057
Less than $250................................................ 2,178
$250 to $499.................................................. 4,147
$500 to $749.................................................. 616
$750 to $999.................................................. 57
$1,000 or more................................................ 59
Median (dollars).............................................. 316
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 20,243
White......................................................... 18,466
Black......................................................... 606
Percent of occupied units.................................. 3.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 112
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.6
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 169
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.8
Other race.................................................... 890
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 1,953
Percent of occupied units.................................. 9.6.
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Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
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