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Bear River

Wyoming · 522 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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Bear River is a city of 522 people in Wyoming. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Wyoming median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

522
−19%since 2019
from 642 in 2019
2009 – 2025
41.8
+16%since 2019
from 36.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4756057358649942009201020202024Bear River
2024827
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(80)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(89)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(62)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,111
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $77,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$30,273
+1%since 2019
from $29,941 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2019
from 50.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$287,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $229,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
90.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2019
from 95.8% in 2019
9.2% rent
3.06 people
+3%since 2019
from 2.97 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.2
+6%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
2009 – 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

2019
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(554)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(9)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(473)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(29)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other1.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(36)
Spaniard0.4%(4)
Ancestry
English27.5%(266)
Irish18.3%(177)
German14.2%(137)
French8.6%(83)
American6.8%(66)
Italian4.9%(47)
Portuguese3.1%(30)
Danish1.9%(18)
Dutch1.9%(18)
Scottish1.9%(18)
Swedish1.9%(18)
Swiss1%(10)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(6)
Polish0.5%(5)
British0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2019
from 13.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 4.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
−17%since 2019
from 28.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 83.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 8.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2019
from 71.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.6%
US average: 73.3%
46.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2019
from 29.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.0% in 2019
53.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2019
from 55.0% in 2019
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(70)
Married65.8%(196)
Widowed0.3%(1)
Divorced10.4%(31)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(85)
Married68%(232)
Widowed3.5%(12)
Divorced3.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
10.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era59.6%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear River, Wyoming?

Bear River, Wyoming has about 522 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bear River, Wyoming?

The typical household in Bear River, Wyoming earns about $91,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear River, Wyoming expensive?

In Bear River, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $287,500.

How educated are people in Bear River, Wyoming?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bear River, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear River, Wyoming?

About 4.9% of people in Bear River, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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