Green River, WY City Data

Green River, WY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,808 people who live in Green River and approximately 37,613 who live in Sweetwater County. We want to help people moving to or living in Green River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Green River. We have included Green River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Green River Information

Sweetwater County where Green River resides is 10,491.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 37,613 and has a population rank of 1,173 out of all the places in the United States.

Green River has a total of 11,808 people and of those residents there are 5,986 males and 5,822 females. The median age of the male population is 33.6 and the female population is 34.5. There are approximately 517 births each year and around 232 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Green River varies per year, but currently 11,616 are one race and 192 are two or more races.

Of the 11,808 people who live in Green River, there are 4,080 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Green River is 2,125 male and 1,955 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,140.

General Green River Information
Total area in square miles - Sweetwater County	10,491.17
Water area in square miles - Sweetwater County	N/A
Resident population - Sweetwater County	37,613
Population rank - Sweetwater County	1,173
Total population	11,808
Total population (male)	5,986
Total population (female)	5,822
Population median age (male)	33.6
Population median age (female)	34.5
Births - Sweetwater County	517
Deaths- Sweetwater County	232
Population of one race	11,616
Population of two or more races	192
Population under 20 years	4,080
Population under 20 years (male)	2,125
Population under 20 years (female)	1,955
Total population 18 years and over	8,140

Green River Social Characteristics

There are 14,105 households in Green River. Families make up 10,194 of these households. The table below breaks down the Green River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,158), male householder with no wife present (629) and female householder with no husband present (1,195). The remainder of the Green River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,009. Green River, WY moving companies help people in Green River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Green River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Green River is based, there are 14,433 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,020 never married, 8,518 now married, 220 separated, 1,126 widowed, and 1,549 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 199 separated, 270 widowed and 1,799 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Green River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Green River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sweetwater County)
Total households	14,105
Family households (families)	10,194
With own children under 18 years	5,693
Married-couple family	8,158
With own children under 18 years	4,106
Male householder, no wife present, family	629
With own children under 18 years	437
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,195
With own children under 18 years	917
Nonfamily households	4,009
Householder living alone	3,317
65 years and over	978

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,882
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	552
Average household size	2.8
Average family size	3.22

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	10,553
Householder	3,214
Spouse	2,691
Child	4,132
Other relatives	85
Nonrelatives	191
Unmarried partner	91
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	189
Foster child	8
Other	56

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,156
Male householder	543
Male householder living alone	439
Male householder not living alone	104
Female householder	420
Female householder living alone	369
Female householder not living alone	51
Nonrelatives	193
Unmarried partner	98
Roomer or boarder	19
Housemate or roommate	37
Foster child	9
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,433
Never married	3,020
Now married	8,518
Separated	220
Widowed	1,126
Divorced	1,549
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	199
Widowed	270
Divorced	1,799

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,808
Male	5,986
Under 5 years	388
5 to 9 years	489
10 to 14 years	596
15 to 17 years	428
18 and 19 years	224
20 years	81
21 years	66
22 to 24 years	167
25 to 29 years	312
30 to 34 years	337
35 to 39 years	395
40 to 44 years	644
45 to 49 years	609
50 to 54 years	455
55 to 59 years	296
60 and 61 years	86
62 to 64 years	104
65 and 66 years	50
67 to 69 years	54
70 to 74 years	87
75 to 79 years	60
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	24
Female	5,822
Under 5 years	425
5 to 9 years	452
10 to 14 years	516
15 to 17 years	374
18 and 19 years	188
20 years	88
21 years	68
22 to 24 years	152
25 to 29 years	349
30 to 34 years	336
35 to 39 years	459
40 to 44 years	578
45 to 49 years	553
50 to 54 years	417
55 to 59 years	272
60 and 61 years	63
62 to 64 years	72
65 and 66 years	49
67 to 69 years	70
70 to 74 years	96
75 to 79 years	105
80 to 84 years	69
85 years and over	71

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,808
One race	11,616
White	10,879
Black or African American	32
American Indian and Alaska Native	160
Asian	38
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	6
Two or more races	192

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,709
People who are White alone	10,786
People who are Black or African American alone	31
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	160
People who are Asian alone	38
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	7
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,201
People who are Some other race alone	497

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	34,934
Same house	19,193
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,952
Different state or abroad	4,214
Different state	3,913
Abroad	301

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sweetwater County)
Total resident population	37,613
Born in United States	15,208
State of residence	17,821
Different state	18,567
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	193
Foreign born	1,032

Green River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Green River. That total enrollment is 11,129 for the population of the country, which includes Green River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,955 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,947 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,003.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Green River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,129
Pre-kindergarten	654
Public	386
Private	268
Kindergarten	497
Public	480
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,039
Public	4,972
Private	67
Elementary and high school	7,974
Public	7,839
Private	135
High school grades 9 to 12	2,935
Public	2,867
Private	68
College, undergraduate years	1,750
Public	1,653
Private	97
Graduate or professional school	254
Public	226
Private	28
Not enrolled in school	24,882

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,053
Less than 9th grade	659
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,252
High school graduate	7,994
Some college, no degree	6,158
Associate's degree	2,062
Bachelor's degree	3,928
Graduate or professional degree	17
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,951

Green River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 28,371 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Green River. The Green River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,388), service occupations (3,001), sales and office occupations (4,407), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (30), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,981) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,038). The 28,371 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,421 private wage and salary workers, 3,327 government workers, 1,060 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sweetwater County)
Population 16 years and over	28,371
In labor force	20,022
Civilian labor force	19,988
Employed	18,845
Unemployed	1,143
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	14,131
In labor force	8,576
Civilian labor force	8,576
Unemployed Civilian labor force	519
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	14,240
In labor force	11,446
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	624
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sweetwater County)
Workers 16 years and over	18,494
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,240
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,995
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	433
Other means	112
Worked at home	482
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	380,220

OCCUPATION (Sweetwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,388
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,388
Service occupations	3,001
Sales and office occupations	4,407
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	30
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,981
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,038

INDUSTRY (Sweetwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,388
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,788
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,547
Wholesale trade	421
Retail trade	2,249
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,817
Information	291
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	723
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	802
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,421
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,665
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	732

CLASS OF WORKER (Sweetwater County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,388
Private wage and salary workers	14,421
Government workers	3,327
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,060
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Green River Housing Characteristics

In Green River, WY there are 15,921 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,105 occupied and 1,816 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Green River, there are 9,355 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 415 units in Green River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Green River, WY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Green River, WY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Green River. There are 272 housing units with rent less than $200, 365 with rent between $200-299, 1,540 with rent between $300-499 and 991 with rent for $500 and above. Full Green River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Green River, WY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sweetwater County)
Total housing units	15,921
Occupied housing units	14,105
Vacant housing units	1,816

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sweetwater County)
Total housing units	15,921
1-unit, detached	9,355
1-unit, attached	415
2 units	486
3 or 4 units	667
5 to 9 units	435
10 to 19 units	177
20 to 49 units	521
50 or more units	102
Mobile home	3,696

HOUSING TENURE (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
Owner-occupied	10,586
Renter-occupied	3,519

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
No vehicles available	460
2 vehicle available	10,054
3 vehicles available	3,165
4 vehicles available	875
5 or more vehicles available	444

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
Utility gas	11,852
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,353
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	10
Coal or coke	24
Wood	229
Solar energy
Other fuel	82
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sweetwater County)
Occupied housing units	14,105
Less Than $50,000	10,586
$50,000 to $99,999	2,978
$100,000 to $149,999	2,684
$150,000 to $199,999	760
$200,000 to $299,999	378
$300,000 to $499,999	74
$1,000,000 or more	21
Median (dollars)	104,200

GROSS RENT (Sweetwater County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,519
Less than $200	272
$200 to $299	365
$300 to $499	1,540
$500 to $699	788
$700 to $999	147
$1,000 to $1,499	56
$1,500 or more	N/A