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Riverton

Utah · 47,395 residents (2025 est.) · 12.605 sq mi
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Riverton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,910. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $592,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,457
+82%since 2000
from 25,011 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,606 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 1,984 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+45%since 2000
from 23.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,395 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K18K28K39K49K1990201020202024Riverton
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,910
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,980 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,277
+151%since 2000
from $17,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
+14%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$592,700
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,137
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+72%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(23,695)
Black0.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(793)
Asian0.6%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(2,456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(37,326)
Black0.3%(155)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(4,765)
Asian2%(887)
Other5.1%(2,324)
Diversity Score39%(17,714)
Diversity Score
39
+297%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Riverton, Utah?

Riverton, Utah has about 45,457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Riverton, Utah?

The typical household in Riverton, Utah earns about $126,910 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Riverton, Utah expensive?

In Riverton, Utah, the median home is worth about $592,700, and the typical rent is about $2,137 a month.

How educated are people in Riverton, Utah?

About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Riverton, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Riverton, Utah?

About 3.6% of people in Riverton, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Riverton, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Riverton, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34,196 residents, a change of about 304 percent over that period.

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