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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hurricane

Utah · 8,250 residents · 52.744 sq mi
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Hurricane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,865. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 4,335 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $106,800. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,250
+111%since 1990
from 3,915 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+11%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K8K13K19K25K1990201020202024Hurricane
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.2%(839)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(722)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(698)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(709)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(521)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(906)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(878)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(803)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(782)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(472)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(125)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,865
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,323 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,353
+60%since 1990
from $8,349 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
22.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,803)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(94)
Asian2.1%(81)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(7,793)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(224)
Asian0.3%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(1,709)
Guatemalan1.2%(276)
Salvadoran0.3%(57)
Spaniard0.2%(50)
Nicaraguan0.2%(42)
Cuban0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.8%(192)
Japanese0.2%(48)
Filipino0.1%(23)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.7%(155)
Ancestry
English30.3%(6,891)
German15.1%(3,442)
Irish8.1%(1,850)
American6.2%(1,416)
Scottish4.7%(1,080)
Italian3.1%(713)
Swedish2.6%(603)
Danish2.4%(539)
Norwegian1.7%(389)
Dutch1.3%(298)
Welsh1.3%(288)
Portuguese1%(235)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(211)
French0.8%(190)
Swiss0.8%(188)
Turkish0.6%(132)
Polish0.5%(125)
Brazilian0.5%(120)
Canadian0.3%(57)
Arab0.2%(54)
Syrian0.2%(54)
British0.2%(40)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Somali0.1%(16)
Russian0%(7)
Czech0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(560)
Married72.8%(2,152)
Widowed1.5%(45)
Divorced6.8%(201)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(438)
Married68%(2,071)
Widowed8.8%(267)
Divorced8.8%(268)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurricane, Utah?

Hurricane, Utah has about 8,250 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hurricane, Utah?

The typical household in Hurricane, Utah earns about $32,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurricane, Utah expensive?

In Hurricane, Utah, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Hurricane, Utah?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hurricane, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurricane, Utah?

About 13.1% of people in Hurricane, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurricane, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurricane, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,335 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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

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