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River Heights

Utah · 2,253 residents (2025 est.) · 0.66 sq mi
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River Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,708. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $464,400. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,282
+53%since 2000
from 1,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,458 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 2,267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+13%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,253 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024River Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,708
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,306
+92%since 2000
from $24,068 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.1%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+18%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$464,400
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,092
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+41%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(90)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other2.2%(51)
Diversity Score16.2%(371)
Diversity Score
16
+145%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 4.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Heights, Utah?

River Heights, Utah has about 2,282 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in River Heights, Utah?

The typical household in River Heights, Utah earns about $117,708 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Heights, Utah expensive?

In River Heights, Utah, the median home is worth about $464,400, and the typical rent is about $1,092 a month.

How educated are people in River Heights, Utah?

About 58.3% of adults age 25 and over in River Heights, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Heights, Utah?

About 5.5% of people in River Heights, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Heights, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, River Heights, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,008 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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