Bear River, Wyoming

Bear River: Town in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States

About

Bear River is a town located in the county of Uinta in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population at the 2010 census was 518 and a population density of 104 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 501 inhabitants.

Bear River locator map
Location of Bear River on Wyoming map.

Quick Facts about Bear River

Population : 501 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Wyoming (United States)
County : Uinta County
Phone Area Codes : 307
Area : 4.98 km2
Altitude : 21,430 feet / 6532 meters
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 21:06:02 (18th March 2024)
Density : 101 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.39% (2010-2020)
Uinta County Wyoming incorporated and unincorporated areas Bear River highlighted locator map image
Uinta County Wyoming incorporated and unincorporated areas Bear River highlighted
Uinta County Wyoming incorporated and unincorporated areas Bear River highlighted locator map image

Geography

Bear River is located at 41°23'3"N 111°1'35"W (41.3841100, -111.0263000).

Bear River map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Bear River decreased by 3.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 518 - census
2011 521 0.58% estimation process
2012 524 0.57% estimation process
2013 520 -0.77% estimation process
2014 524 0.76% estimation process
2015 523 -0.19% estimation process
2016 522 -0.19% estimation process
2017 513 -1.75% estimation process
2018 509 -0.79% estimation process
2019 506 -0.59% estimation process
2020 501 -1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,280
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 3,901
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 35.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,003
April 1, 2010 Population : 3,845
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 27.8%
People over 65 (%) : 19.0%
Female persons, % : 54.6%
White only, percent : 98.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.8%
Asians alone % : 0.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 97.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 279
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.7%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 76.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $448,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,957
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $486
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,298
2015-2019 Households : 1,930
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.61
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 94.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 3.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 38,393
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 8,974
2012 total retail sales per capita : $2,231
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $87,394
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $42,633
Percentage of people living in poverty : 2.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 813
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 488
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 250
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 792
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 82
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 709
2010 population per square mile : 733.6
2010 land area in square miles : 5.24

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Bear River, WY

Code Name Address Type
OGD Ogden, Utah 2393 Wall Avenue BUS
SLC Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub 340 South 600 West RAIL
SLB Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub 300 South 600 West BUS

Post offices near Bear River

Post Office Name City ZIP
Evanston Post Office Evanston (WY) 82930

Other cities in Uinta County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Uinta County , WY.

City Name Population Title
Evanston 11,570 City in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States
Lyman 2,083 Town in Uinta County, Wyoming
Mountain View 1,294 Town in Uinta County, Wyoming, United States