Heber, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

79,612

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.55% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.82%

0.0296% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,160

1.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$893,100

Population & Diversity

Heber, UT is home to a population of 79.6k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.77% of Heber, UT residents were born outside of the country (6.98k people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.2k people) in Heber, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Heber, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Heber, UT was 95.1%, 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)
65.2k ± 300
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.05k ± 722
Other (Hispanic)
3.93k ± 730

12.9%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

12.9% of the people in Heber, UT are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Heber, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

8.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.98k people

8.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.68k people

As of 2024, 8.77% of Heber, UT residents (6.98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Heber, UT was 8.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
860 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
621 ± 159
Gulf War (1990s)
318 ± 91

Heber, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Heber, UT.

Economy

The economy of Heber, UT employs 41.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Heber, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,236 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,223 people), and Educational Services (4,161 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($136,750), Wholesale Trade ($112,527), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,580).

Employment

Occupations

41.9k

2024 Value

± 1,480

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heber, UT grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 40.8k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heber, UT, are Management Occupations (7,732 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,795 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heber, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.9k

2024 Value

± 1,480

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 4.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heber, UT grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 40.8k employees to 41.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heber, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,236 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,223 people), and Educational Services (4,161 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

$71,545

Median earning men ± $3,413

$45,345

Median earning women ± $2,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,670), Wholesale Trade ($120,769), and Manufacturing ($120,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($86,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,692), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,924).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

619
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
431
Construction
414
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$315k
Construction
$283k
Accommodation and Food Services
$223k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Heber, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Heber, UT are White (13 and 86.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 13.3%).

The largest universities in Heber, UT by number of degrees awarded are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Heber, UT are General Cosmetology (8 and 53.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 26.7%), and Hair Styling & Design (1 and 6.67%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Heber, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 20 (30% men and 70% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 20 students enrolled in Heber, UT, 30% men and 70% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
8 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
1 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Heber, UT was General Cosmetology with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Heber, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Heber, UT, which is 0 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 6.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Heber, UT was $893,100 in 2024, which is 2.68 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $838,100 to $893,100, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Heber, UT is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Heber, UT have an average commute time of 22 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.

Housing

Property

$893,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,624

$22,959

Median Property Taxes

±$949

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 $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

80.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.2% of the housing units in Heber, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,160

Median Household Income

± $4,432

28.6k

Number of Households

± 1,158

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.6k households in Heber, UT grew to $127,160 from the previous year's value of $125,583.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (8.87%)

In 2024, 64.9% of workers in Heber, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.87%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heber, UT have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.59% 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

4.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heber, UT (3.81k out of 79.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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

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