CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bear River City

Utah · 691 residents · 1.80 sq mi

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Bear River City is a city of 691 people in Utah. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 25.7. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of people here. Households here earn about 18% more than in Utah as a whole.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $34,833, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 25.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 21%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

691

−8%vs 2000

vs 750 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

385 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 417 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

25.7

−13%vs 2000

vs 29.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.80 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024867

Age distribution, 1990

Under 512%(83)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 913.7%(95)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1413.3%(92)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.9%(41)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.9%(27)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3415.3%(106)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414%(97)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547.7%(53)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 645.5%(38)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.5%(31)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.5%(24)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.6%(4)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,833

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $52,212 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,639

−44%vs 2000

vs $17,296 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.9%

+6.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,700

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $116,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$375

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $500 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

90.8%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.7% in 2000

9.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.5%(716)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino3.9%(29)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.4%(680)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican6.1%(53)

South American3.8%(33)

Peruvian2.3%(20)

Chilean1.2%(10)

Spaniard0.8%(7)

Colombian0.3%(3)

Asian origin

Chinese1%(9)

Ancestry

English35.4%(307)

Danish14%(121)

Swedish7.4%(64)

Scottish5.4%(47)

Norwegian4.5%(39)

American4.4%(38)

German4.4%(38)

Irish3.1%(27)

Dutch2.8%(24)

Welsh2.8%(24)

Australian0.9%(8)

French0.7%(6)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

Polish0.7%(6)

Italian0.6%(5)

British0.5%(4)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(2)

Swiss0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.6%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.0%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.6 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 16.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married31.3%(119)

Married61.3%(233)

Widowed3.9%(15)

Divorced3.4%(13)

Women 15+

Never married16.9%(51)

Married75.5%(228)

Widowed4.3%(13)

Divorced3.3%(10)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.8%

−15.6 ptssince 2013

from 17.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.1%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 67.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

16.1%

+5.9 ptssince 2020

from 10.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.4%

+0.9 ptssince 2020

from 18.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.6%

−0.7 ptssince 2020

from 11.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.2%

+0.5 ptssince 2020

from 1.7% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

82.6%

+3.7 ptssince 2020

from 78.9% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

29.6%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 28.3% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)37.5%(15)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(13)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era27.5%(11)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War5%(2)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II12.5%(5)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 40 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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