Helper, UT

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2024 Population

2,698

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

44.4

2.78% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

26.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,875

8.13% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$209,800

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,223

3.38% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Helper, 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.

100% of the residents in Helper, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Helper, UT was $209,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Helper, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Helper, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States Utah Carbon County, UT Price, UT Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Helper, UT is home to a population of 2.7k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.07% of Helper, UT residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in Helper, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Helper, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Helper, UT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helper, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 440
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
169 ± 100
White (Hispanic)
86 ± 65

11%

Hispanic Population

297 people

11% of the people in Helper, UT are hispanic (297 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Helper, 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

1.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

0.597%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

As of 2024, 1.07% of Helper, UT residents (29 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 Helper, UT was 0.597%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21
Vietnam
11 ± 21

Helper, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Helper, UT has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.778% 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, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.19%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.778%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helper, UT grew by 35% from 3.84% to 5.19%.

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

Economy

The economy of Helper, UT employs 1.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Helper, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), Construction (111 people), and Educational Services (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,921), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,583), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,125).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2024 Value

± 228

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Helper, UT grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 1.18k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helper, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (226 people), Management Occupations (121 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helper, 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

1.22k

2024 Value

± 228

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 25.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Helper, UT grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 1.18k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helper, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (295 people), Construction (111 people), and Educational Services (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helper, UT, though some of these residents may live in Helper, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,047

Median earning men ± $11,388

$26,477

Median earning women ± $10,086

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,018), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,417).

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 Helper, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Helper, UT was $209,800 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,700 to $209,800, a 1.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Helper, UT is 75.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Helper, UT have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helper, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,437

$890

Median Property Taxes

±$185

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 Helper, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2024

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.6% of the housing units in Helper, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Helper, 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.

$56,875

Median Household Income

± $15,575

1.18k

Number of Households

± 223

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.18k households in Helper, UT declined from $56,875 from the previous year's value of $61,908.

The following chart displays the households in Helper, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helper, 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 (77.9%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (7.46%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Helper, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (7.46%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helper, UT have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.71% of the workforce in Helper, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helper, UT (474 out of 2.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helper, 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.