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Bear River City

Utah · 918 residents (2025 est.) · 1.797 sq mi
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Bear River City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,895. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $433,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
867
+16%since 2000
from 750 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
482 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+22%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:918 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6727287848408961990201020202024Bear River City
2024867
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,895
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,914
+102%since 2000
from $17,296 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
+1%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,100
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+98%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(716)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(719)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(93)
Asian1%(9)
Other4.8%(42)
Diversity Score37.3%(323)
Diversity Score
37
+299%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear River City, Utah?

Bear River City, Utah has about 867 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear River City, Utah?

The typical household in Bear River City, Utah earns about $97,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear River City, Utah expensive?

In Bear River City, Utah, the median home is worth about $433,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Bear River City, Utah?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bear River City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear River City, Utah?

About 2.3% of people in Bear River City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bear River City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Bear River City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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