Green River, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

720

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.95% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

44.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,129

42.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,800

Population & Diversity

Green River, UT is home to a population of 720 people, from which 93.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.94% of Green River, UT residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2024, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (481 people) in Green River, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 White (Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Green River, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Green River, UT was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Green River, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green River, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 169
White (Hispanic)
164 ± 115
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35 ± 56

31.3%

Hispanic Population

225 people

31.3% of the people in Green River, UT are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Green River, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

6.94%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2024, 6.94% of Green River, UT residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green River, UT was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Green River, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
13 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21
Vietnam
8 ± 23

Green River, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Green River, UT.

Economy

The economy of Green River, UT employs 357 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Green River, UT were Construction (82 people), Retail Trade (70 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($65,000), Retail Trade ($62,083), and Accommodation & Food Services ($26,635).

Employment

Occupations

357

2024 Value

± 120

−16%

1 Year decline

± 52.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Green River, UT declined at a rate of −16%, from 425 employees to 357 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green River, UT, are Management Occupations (49 people), Sales & Related Occupations (48 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green River, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

357

2024 Value

± 120

−16%

1 Year decline

± 52.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Green River, UT declined at a rate of −16%, from 425 employees to 357 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green River, UT, are Construction (82 people), Retail Trade (70 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green River, UT, though some of these residents may live in Green River, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,663

Median earning men ± $30,173

$30,357

Median earning women ± $11,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($130,893), Construction ($73,235), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($61,042), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,571), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,068).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Green River, UT was $173,800 in 2024, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $173,800, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Green River, UT is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Green River, UT have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green River, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$131,292

$243

Median Property Taxes

±$83

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Green River, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Green River, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Green River, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green River, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,129

Median Household Income

± $30,169

297

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 297 households in Green River, UT grew to $65,129 from the previous year's value of $45,781.

The following chart displays the households in Green River, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Green River, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (24.1%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in Green River, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24.1%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green River, UT have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Green River, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Green River, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Green River, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green River, UT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green River, UT (88 out of 720 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green River, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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