CITY · 2000 CENSUS

River Heights

Utah · 1,496 residents · 0.66 sq mi

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With 1,496 people, River Heights is a city in Utah. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 18% more than in Utah 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

Land area

0.66 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

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

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)

South American1.1%(26)

Colombian1.1%(26)

Central American0.1%(3)

Honduran0.1%(3)

Asian origin

Japanese0.3%(6)

Asian Indian0.3%(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)

Scotch-Irish0.1%(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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.8%

−2.3 ptssince 2013

from 5.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

70.7%

+7.7 ptssince 2020

from 63.0% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

18.9%

−6.6 ptssince 2020

from 25.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.5%

+0.3 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

5.5%

+1.5 ptssince 2020

from 4.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.0%

−0.5 ptssince 2020

from 1.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

89.5%

+2.3 ptssince 2020

from 87.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

16.8%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 15.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)52.2%(35)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(18)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era29.9%(20)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War3%(2)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II4.5%(3)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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