Riverton, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Riverton, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top grade
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,438 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3604.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.36% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.8 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,906 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Riverton grew by 48.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,438 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Riverton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,878 21.7% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,754 23.7% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,723 19.2% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,358 9.6% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Riverton and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.6% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Riverton has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,322 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.64% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Riverton is about 31% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $712,254 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,103 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Riverton is about 28.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,103 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Riverton spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.0 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,806 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,655 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,722 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Riverton is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Riverton has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.26 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Riverton has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Riverton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.5% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.1% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Riverton, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Riverton, UT is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 45,438 residents against a local median of 65,716. Where Riverton, UT breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 21% above the local median of $587,604 at $712,254.
The cities themselves spread $423,483 on median home price, so Riverton, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Riverton, UT has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Riverton, UT | 45,438 | $125,322 #3/5 | $712,254 #2/5 | 22.5 min #2/5 |
| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | $135,028 | $575,416 | 22.5 min |
| Herriman, UT | 42,752 | $123,331 | $599,793 | 26.2 min |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | $109,864 | $564,466 | 22.9 min |
| Draper, UT | 50,876 | $128,472 | $987,949 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Riverton, Utah.
What is the population of Riverton, Utah?
About 45,438 people live in Riverton, Utah, in 13,906 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 32.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Riverton, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Riverton, Utah has 3,605 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Riverton, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($712,254 against $125,322), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,103 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Riverton, Utah?
Unemployment in Riverton, Utah is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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