Bear River City Utah Income Charts

This section shows the Bear River City Utah economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Bear River City indicates it has a Median earnings of $47,955 which is the third most median earnings of all other places in the greater Bear River City region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Honeyville which depicts a median earnings of $51,531 (7.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Bear River City is only about 2.3% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Utah, median earnings per worker of $48,166, Bear River City is about the same size.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $69,375 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Honeyville which shows a median income of $90,962 (31.1% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Bear River City is 10.4% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Utah, median household income of $71,621, Bear River City is only about 3.2% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Bear River City metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elwood with 9.6%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 4.4% of the total.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.1 which is the highest of all places in the greater Bear River City region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $24.21 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Honeyville which depicts an average hourly earnings of $26.71 (10.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Bear River City is about the same size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Utah, average hourly earnings of $24.90, Bear River City is only about 2.9% smaller.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Bear River City metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Bear River City shows it has a Self Employed of 17.8% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater Bear River City region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Elwood which shows a percentage self employed of 26.1% (47.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-under 25 years at $73,281 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Deweyville ($78,750), and #1 Elwood ($83,542) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by median income-25 to 44 years at $75,000 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the greater region when sorted by median income-45 to 64 years at $57,188 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Bear River City has the largest proportion of income from wages at 10.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 25.5% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Bear River City region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Corinne which shows a households with retirement income of 26.1% ( only slightly larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the center range of other places in the surrounding region at $77,500 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bear River City shows it has the hightest cost of 113.7 for the cost of miscellaneous items classification.

Bear River City Utah Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the disasterous Covid-19 virus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 6.2% to 2.3% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 62.9%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 2.4% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 4.3%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It depicts that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 26,016 to 28,437 in February 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 9.3%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 28,999 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Bear River City depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 2.5% which is the second most unemployment rate of all the places in the greater Bear River City region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Brigham City which shows a rate of 4.0% (60.2% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Bear River City shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 69.5% which is the third most participation rates of all other places in the greater Bear River City region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Bear River City depicts full time employees about twice as large as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Bear River City area. Bear River City shows it has a Single Earner Families of 31.5% which is the third most families with a single earner of all other places in the greater Bear River City region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Honeyville which depicts a single earners rate of 38.6% (22.4% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Bear River City depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 13.6% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Corinne which depicts a families with no worker of 29.5% (about twice as large).

Bear River City Utah Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Bear River City community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Bear River City shows it has a Total In Poverty of 50 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Brigham City which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 1,764 ( substantially bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Bear River City depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 6.8% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Tremonton which shows a percent of people in poverty of 11.6% (71.9% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Bear River City has the largest proportion of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 40% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Bear River City has the largest proportion of american indian poverty rate at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Bear River City has one of the largest proportions of less than highschool in poverty at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Brigham City with 13%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 2% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Bear River City depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 1.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Tremonton which shows a households with public assistance of 12.3% ( markedly bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Bear River City shows it has a Gini Index of 35.2% which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Bear River City Utah Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Bear River City or elsewhere.) Bear River City has the largest proportion of people who drove alone at 79% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who carpooled at 9% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the ferry at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Bear River City has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 5% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Bear River City has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the area when ranked by people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 6% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 35 to 39 minutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 45 to 59 minutes at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Bear River City shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Bear River City indicates average commute time in minutes for men about twice as large as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Bear River City has the percentage of no vehicle available the second smallest when sorted by no vehicle available of all the other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of 1 vehicle available at 32% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region in order of 2 vehicles available at 21% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of 3 vehicles available at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Honeyville (20%), and #1 Elwood (21%) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of 4 vehicles available at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Honeyville (29%), and #1 Deweyville (35%) are larger. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Bear River City depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 13% which is the smallest in terms of people who both work and live in the same city of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Brigham City which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 44% (approximately 3.3 times bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Bear River City is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Utah, people who both work and live in the same city of 32%, Bear River City is approximately half the size.

Bear River City Utah Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Bear River City shows it has the hightest median earnings of $66,875 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Bear River City depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $38,542 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Bear River City employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Bear River City Utah Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Bear River City depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 74% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Bear River City depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 63% for the self employed in construction grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Bear River City depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $48,539 which is the highest of all places in the greater Bear River City region. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Bear River City is 24.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Utah, average annual self employment income of $33,077, Bear River City is 46.7% larger.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Bear River City depicts total number of self-employed men approximately 4.6 times bigger as the total number of self-employed women.