Population 12,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green River
Household size in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.39 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Green River has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wyoming as a whole, where it has 2.39 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Green River are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Green River, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Green River has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wyoming cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Green River
Renters in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 28.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Green River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Green River than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Green River has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Wyoming cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Green River leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Green River has older homes than at least four in five Wyoming cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $744 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $862 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $880 | $934 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$347 | +$606 |
The median renter in Green River pays $936 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $160 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Green River
Bachelor's degrees in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 24.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 27.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 30.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Green River: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 91.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Green River: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Wyoming as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Green River
| Period | Green River | Wyoming | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Green River is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Wyoming overall (3.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Green River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green River | 2.48 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $936 | 23.0% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| James Town | 1.97 | 48.1 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 1982 | $736 | 17.7% | 94.4% | 9.7% |
| Quealy | 2.44 | 39.3 | 2.9% | 36.3% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,069 | 6.2% | 91.7% | 8.7% |
| Blairtown | 2.31 | 36.0 | 9.9% | 33.2% | 19.4% | 1977 | $911 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Rock Springs | 2.34 | 36.2 | 14.8% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1979 | $944 | 21.9% | 91.9% | 6.5% |
| North Rock Springs | 2.25 | 41.2 | 4.5% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 1993 | $921 | 18.8% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Reliance | 1.59 | 46.7 | 11.1% | 35.2% | 9.4% | 1983 | $854 | 22.4% | 87.6% | 15.1% |
| Little America | 1.84 | 50.7 | 1.7% | 14.0% | 23.2% | 1984 | $645 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 14.4% |
| Sage | 2.37 | 58.8 | 12.7% | 24.6% | 25.2% | 1983 | $941 | 8.1% | 88.7% | 2.6% |
| Granger | 1.84 | 50.7 | 1.7% | 14.0% | 23.2% | 1984 | $645 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 14.4% |
| Verne | 1.93 | 50.5 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 24.2% | 1985 | $741 | 17.9% | 94.1% | 13.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Green River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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