Heber, UT

Census Place

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2022 Population

16,943

3.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

28.7

2.14% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.51%

15% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$98,934

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$483,700

26.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Heber, UT had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $98,934. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Heber, UT grew from 16,416 to 16,943, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $86,365 to $98,934, a 14.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heber, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%).

None of the households in Heber, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Heber, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heber, UT are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (481456) (20 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Heber, UT was $483,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Heber, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Heber, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Heber, UT is home to a population of 16.9k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.97% of Heber, UT residents were born outside of the country (1.69k people).

In 2022, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Heber, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k White (Hispanic) and 1.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.7%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Heber, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Heber, UT was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Heber, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heber, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 376
White (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 310
Other (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 312

17%

Hispanic Population

2.87k people

17% of the people in Heber, UT are hispanic (2.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Heber, UT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.69k people

11.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2022, 9.97% of Heber, UT residents (1.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heber, UT was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Heber, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 53
Korea
37 ± 39

Heber, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Heber, UT employs 8.74k people. The largest industries in Heber, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (1,174 people), Educational Services (1,012 people), and Construction (942 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($80,221), Information ($79,489), and Public Administration ($77,653).

Employment

Occupations

8.74k

2022 Value

± 726

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heber, UT grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 8.5k employees to 8.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heber, UT, are Management Occupations (1,044 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (871 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heber, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.74k

2022 Value

± 726

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Heber, UT grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 8.5k employees to 8.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heber, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,174 people), Educational Services (1,012 people), and Construction (942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heber, UT, though some of these residents may live in Heber, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,122

Median earning men ± $4,065

$28,591

Median earning women ± $4,724

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($136,625), Information ($132,813), and Public Administration ($77,985).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($105,089), Wholesale Trade ($48,409), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,300).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Heber, UT awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Heber, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heber, UT are White (16 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10%), Two or More Races (2 and 10%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Heber, UT by number of degrees awarded are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (481456) (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Heber, UT are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 45%), General Cosmetology (8 and 40%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 10%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Heber, UT was $483,700 in 2022, which is 1.72 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $381,200 to $483,700, a 26.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Heber, UT is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Heber, UT have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Heber, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$483,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$37,971

$3,895

Median Property Taxes

±$470

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Heber, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Heber, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2022

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.2% of the housing units in Heber, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heber, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Heber, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,934

Median Household Income

± $9,903

4.98k

Number of Households

± 529

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.98k households in Heber, UT grew to $98,934 from the previous year's value of $86,365.

The following chart displays the households in Heber, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Heber, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.2%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2022, 75.2% of workers in Heber, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heber, UT have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.389% of the workforce in Heber, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Heber, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Heber, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Heber, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heber, UT (925 out of 16.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heber, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Heber, UT has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 2.87% on Medicaid, 4.79% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see 2076 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.54% increase from the previous year (2005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 952 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,076 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wasatch County, UT

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see an average of 2,076 patients per year. This represents a 3.54% increase from the previous year (2,005 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wasatch County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.44% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

2.87%

Medicaid

4.79%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heber, UT grew by 8.3% from 7.22% to 7.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Heber, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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