Heber, UT

Census Place

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2024 Population

18,015

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

28.7

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.25%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$110,339

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$654,200

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,586

4.83% 1-year growth

About

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.

93.7% of the residents in Heber, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Heber, UT are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (15 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Heber, UT was $654,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Heber, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Heber, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States Utah Wasatch County, UT Heber, UT Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Heber, UT is home to a population of 18k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Heber, UT residents were born outside of the country (1.83k people).

In 2024, there were 7.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Heber, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.83k Other (Hispanic) and 935 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.7%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.7% 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 94.4%, 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)
13.9k ± 465
Other (Hispanic)
1.83k ± 536
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
935 ± 349

18.3%

Hispanic Population

3.3k people

18.3% of the people in Heber, UT are hispanic (3.3k 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 Place 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

10.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

As of 2024, 10.1% of Heber, UT residents (1.83k 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 10.1%, 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
134 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 77
Korea
23 ± 43

Heber, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Heber, UT has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 3.6% on Medicaid, 5.09% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.2% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.48% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

65%

Employer Coverage

3.6%

Medicaid

5.09%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heber, UT grew by 10.4% from 9.6% to 10.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Heber, UT employs 9.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Heber, UT were Educational Services (1,253 people), Retail Trade (1,117 people), and Construction (1,081 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,580), Public Administration ($96,563), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($81,231).

Employment

Occupations

9.59k

2024 Value

± 867

4.83%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heber, UT grew at a rate of 4.83%, from 9.14k employees to 9.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heber, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,205 people), Management Occupations (1,073 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (841 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

9.59k

2024 Value

± 867

4.83%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Heber, UT grew at a rate of 4.83%, from 9.14k employees to 9.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heber, UT, are Educational Services (1,253 people), Retail Trade (1,117 people), and Construction (1,081 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

$60,231

Median earning men ± $7,039

$32,026

Median earning women ± $8,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,508), Other Services Except Public Administration ($127,675), and Information ($113,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,096), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,504), and Wholesale Trade ($76,618).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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

Voting results are not available for Heber, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Heber, UT awarded 15 degrees. 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 $654,200 in 2024, which is 1.97 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $571,300 to $654,200, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Heber, UT is 81.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Heber, UT have an average commute time of 19.2 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

$654,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,924

$4,686

Median Property Taxes

±$515

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

81.8%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.8% of the housing units in Heber, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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.

$110,339

Median Household Income

± $10,022

5.73k

Number of Households

± 585

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.73k households in Heber, UT grew to $110,339 from the previous year's value of $107,784.

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 $150k - $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 (73.2%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Heber, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heber, UT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% 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

5.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heber, UT (935 out of 17.8k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 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.