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Helper

Utah · 2,126 residents (2025 est.) · 1.809 sq mi
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Helper has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,875. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $209,800. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,698
+33%since 2000
from 2,025 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,491 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+14%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,126 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Helper
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,875
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,906
+96%since 2000
from $15,762 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+45%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,725)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(229)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.3%(552)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(2,311)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(90)
Diversity Score31.6%(853)
Diversity Score
32
+16%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+120%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Helper, Utah?

Helper, Utah has about 2,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Helper, Utah?

The typical household in Helper, Utah earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Helper, Utah expensive?

In Helper, Utah, the median home is worth about $209,800, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Helper, Utah?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Helper, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Helper, Utah?

About 17.6% of people in Helper, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Helper, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Helper, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 575 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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