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Heber

Utah · 16,856 residents · 23.7 sq mi
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Heber is a city of 16,856 people in Utah. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 9,565 people. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.8%. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,856
+131%since 2000
from 7,291 in 2000
2000 – 2025
30.9
+10%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
6K9K13K16K19K2000201020202024Heber
202418K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(1,378)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.8%(1,652)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(1,704)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.9%(1,496)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,021)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(2,127)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(2,571)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(1,887)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.5%(1,426)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(972)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(460)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(162)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,417
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,394 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$30,100
+73%since 2000
from $17,358 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$363,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,222
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
3.48 people
+10%since 2009
from 3.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−3%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(6,680)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(516)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(12,527)
Black0.4%(60)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(3,454)
Asian1.3%(222)
Other2.1%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(2,553)
Colombian0.7%(109)
Puerto Rican0.4%(60)
Spaniard0.2%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(167)
Chinese0.5%(82)
Korean0.2%(32)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
English23.7%(3,878)
German8.2%(1,342)
Danish6.9%(1,131)
American6.4%(1,052)
Irish6.4%(1,040)
Swedish4.5%(735)
Norwegian4.3%(706)
Scottish2.6%(429)
Dutch1.8%(298)
Welsh1.6%(261)
Finnish1.2%(190)
French1%(170)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(160)
Swiss0.9%(143)
Italian0.8%(133)
Polish0.7%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(112)
Canadian0.6%(99)
Czech0.3%(42)
Russian0.2%(40)
Arab0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

37.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
36.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,992)
Married61.6%(4,308)
Widowed2.3%(160)
Divorced7.6%(528)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(1,576)
Married62.5%(3,960)
Widowed5.4%(343)
Divorced7.2%(458)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.1%
US average: 17.6%
5.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.7%(161)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.2%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.3%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 324 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Heber, Utah?

Heber, Utah has about 16,856 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heber, Utah?

The typical household in Heber, Utah earns about $80,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heber, Utah expensive?

In Heber, Utah, the median home is worth about $363,700, and the typical rent is about $1,222 a month.

How educated are people in Heber, Utah?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Heber, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heber, Utah?

About 5.2% of people in Heber, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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