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Hurricane

Utah · 13,748 residents · 52.744 sq mi
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Hurricane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,837. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,748
+67%since 2000
from 8,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+6%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K8K13K19K25K1990201020202024Hurricane
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,837
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,865 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,650
+62%since 2000
from $13,353 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+22%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(7,793)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(224)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(642)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(12,155)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(986)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other2.6%(354)
Diversity Score24.8%(3,408)
Diversity Score
25
+218%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hurricane, Utah?

Hurricane, Utah has about 13,748 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurricane, Utah?

The typical household in Hurricane, Utah earns about $50,837 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 $201,500, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Hurricane, Utah?

About 20.5% 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 7.9% 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 9,833 residents, a change of about 251 percent over that period.

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

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