River Heights Utah Income Charts

This section shows the River Heights Utah economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, River Heights shows it has a Median earnings of $50,850 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Providence which shows a median earnings of $57,069 (12.2% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, River Heights is only about 3.7% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of Utah, median earnings per worker of $48,166, River Heights is only about 5.6% larger.

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 $71,750 which is in the middle range of other places in the area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Nibley which shows a median income of $91,372 (27.3% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, River Heights is 14.2% larger. Also, compared to the state of Utah, median household income of $71,621, River Heights is about the same size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the River Heights metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it has the percentage of earnings less than $10,000 less than most other places in the metro area at 6.0% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 11.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 36.1 which is the third most average hours of all other places in the greater River Heights region. The city with the highest average hours in the area is Nibley which depicts an average hours of 36.7 ( only slightly larger). 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 $27.09 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Providence which depicts an average hourly earnings of $31.00 (14.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, River Heights is 11.4% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Utah, average hourly earnings of $24.90, River Heights is 8.8% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the River Heights metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. River Heights depicts it has a Self Employed of 17.5% which is the third most people self employed of all other places in the greater River Heights region. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Nibley which shows a percentage self employed of 21.6% (23.6% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the local area at $67,813 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-25 to 44 years at $102,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Millville ($115,795), and #1 Nibley ($116,464) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of median income-45 to 64 years at $60,694 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hyde Park ($65,694), and #1 Nibley ($87,865) are larger.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and River Heights has the largest proportion of investment and retirement income at 6.9% 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 21.1% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater River Heights region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Millville which shows a households with retirement income of 24.2% (14.4% 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 less than most other places in the area at $79,583 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $128,500 of the total and is ranked #1.

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

River Heights 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 Wuhan 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 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 River Heights depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.6% which is the second smallest as measured by unemployment rate of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Logan which shows a rate of 2.0% (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. River Heights depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 67.4% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. River Heights depicts full time employees approximately 2.2 times bigger 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 River Heights area. River Heights depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 27.9% which is the second smallest in terms of families with a single earner of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Hyde Park which shows a single earners rate of 37.9% (35.6% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. River Heights shows it has a Families with No One Working of 13.0% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Providence which depicts a families with no worker of 14.7% (13.1% larger).

River Heights Utah Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the River Heights 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. River Heights indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 95 which is the smallest as measured by total people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Logan which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 12,896 ( very much bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. River Heights shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 4.4% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Logan which shows a percent of people in poverty of 26.8% ( very much bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. River Heights has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years less than most other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 North Logan (52%), and #1 Logan (61%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. River Heights has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest in order of married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the surrounding region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 6% of the total.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. River Heights has the smallest proportion of less than highschool in poverty at 1% of the total. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. River Heights has the smallest proportion of people who are in poverty and unemployed at 8.4% 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.) River Heights depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 2.8% which is the second smallest in order of households with public assistance of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Logan which depicts a households with public assistance of 11.2% (approximately 4.0 times bigger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). River Heights depicts it has a Gini Index of 35.4% which is less than most other places in the local area.

River Heights Utah Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown River Heights or elsewhere.) River Heights has the percentage of people who drove alone the second smallest in terms of people who drove alone of all the other places in the greater region at 71% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who take the Long-distance train or commuter rail at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who took a taxicab, motorcycle or other at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. River Heights has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 5am to 530am at 3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 730 am to 8am at 10% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 4% of the total.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. River Heights has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the local area at 23% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 35% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 15 to 19 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. River Heights depicts it has a Avg Commute Time of 19 which is more than all other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. River Heights depicts average commute time in minutes for men approximately 2.4 times bigger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and River Heights has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 North Logan (16%), and #1 Logan (21%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 vehicles available at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of 3 vehicles available at 9% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 7% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) River Heights shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 14% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Logan which indicates a people who both work and live in the same city of 71% ( very much bigger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, River Heights is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Utah, people who both work and live in the same city of 32%, River Heights is approximately half the size.

River Heights 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. River Heights depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $106,154 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and River Heights depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $58,594 for the earnings-computer, engineering, and science occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows River Heights employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

River Heights 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. River Heights shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 35% for the self employed in sales and office related 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. River Heights shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 25% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. River Heights shows it has a Self Employment Income of $30,237 which is the third most average annual self employment income of all other places in the greater River Heights region. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is North Logan which depicts an average annual self employment income of $55,988 (about twice as large). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, River Heights is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Utah, average annual self employment income of $33,077, River Heights is about 9.4% smaller.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) River Heights depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.