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Heber

California · 4,275 residents · 1.436 sq mi
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Heber has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,472. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,200. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,275
+43%since 2000
from 2,988 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,977 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 2,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.7
−2%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Heber
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,472
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,221 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,147
+49%since 2000
from $8,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,200
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $540 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+47%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.2%(155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.5%(62)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino98.2%(4,197)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other1.1%(48)
Diversity Score6.8%(290)
Diversity Score
7
+31%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−1%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
46.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.1%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heber, California?

Heber, California has about 4,275 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heber, California?

The typical household in Heber, California earns about $37,472 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 $170,200, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Heber, California?

About 6.8% 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 19.0% 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 1,709 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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