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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

River Heights

Utah · 1,496 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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River Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $150,700. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,496
+17%since 1990
from 1,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
+1%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024River Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(141)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(128)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(136)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(182)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412%(180)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(126)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,068
+74%since 1990
from $13,864 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
14.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(29)
Asian0.7%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(45)
Colombian1.1%(26)
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(6)
Cambodian0.1%(3)
Ancestry
English25.4%(580)
German13.1%(300)
Swedish7.2%(165)
Welsh6.5%(148)
Scottish4%(91)
Irish3.8%(86)
Danish3.7%(85)
American3.5%(81)
Dutch2.9%(67)
French2.5%(56)
Norwegian1.8%(41)
Italian1.8%(40)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(32)
Swiss1.4%(31)
Ukrainian0.9%(21)
Polish0.4%(9)
Armenian0.3%(6)
Arab0.1%(3)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Latvian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Welsh population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 39.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(141)
Married68.2%(373)
Widowed3.8%(21)
Divorced2.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(107)
Married69.6%(397)
Widowed7.9%(45)
Divorced3.7%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Heights, Utah?

River Heights, Utah has about 1,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in River Heights, Utah earns about $53,750 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 $150,700, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in River Heights, Utah?

About 46.8% 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 5.2% 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 222 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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