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Heber

California · 7,312 residents · 1.436 sq mi
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Heber has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,028. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,324 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $335,600. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,312
+145%since 2000
from 2,988 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,092 / sq mi
+83%since 2009
from 2,784 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+9%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Heber
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(557)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(645)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(487)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,142)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,069)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.3%(1,121)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(465)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(441)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(133)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,028
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,062
+172%since 2000
from $8,847 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+25%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(55)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino97.5%(2,914)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.5%(37)
Black2.9%(213)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(6,907)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(155)
Diversity Score
13
+92%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican91.3%(6,679)
Puerto Rican0.5%(37)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian1.2%(86)
Ancestry
French0.5%(39)
American0.3%(22)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Scottish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Fijian population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest French population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
+42.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+18%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
34.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 71.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
13.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
85.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52%(1,624)
Married36%(1,125)
Widowed1.7%(53)
Divorced10.2%(320)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(1,015)
Married47.4%(1,197)
Widowed8.1%(205)
Divorced4.3%(108)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heber, California?

Heber, California has about 7,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heber, California?

The typical household in Heber, California earns about $72,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heber, California expensive?

In Heber, California, the median home is worth about $335,600, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Heber, California?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Heber, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heber, California?

About 10.6% of people in Heber, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heber, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Heber, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,746 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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