River Heights, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,179
2.55% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.1
8.41% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
5.14%
11.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$109,063
20.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$427,900
14.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,179
1.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, River Heights, UT had a population of 2.18k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $109,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of River Heights, UT declined from 2,236 to 2,179, a −2.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,625 to $109,063, a 20.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Heights, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), Other (Hispanic) (1.19%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.826%).

None of the households in River Heights, 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.

98.7% of the residents in River Heights, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in River Heights, UT was $427,900, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in River Heights, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in River Heights, UT was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

River Heights, UT is home to a population of 2.18k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.03% of River Heights, UT residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in River Heights, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of River Heights, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in River Heights, UT was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Heights, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.02k ± 317
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    50 ± 38
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    26 ± 31
3.44%
Hispanic Population
75 people

In 2023, there were 40.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.02k people) in River Heights, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.44% of the people in River Heights, UT are hispanic (75 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
66 people
2.73%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
61 people

As of 2023, 3.03% of River Heights, UT residents (66 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Heights, UT was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 16
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 13

River Heights, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of River Heights, UT employs 1.18k people. In 2023, the largest industries in River Heights, UT were Educational Services (220 people), Manufacturing (175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($87,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,125), and Manufacturing ($66,118).

Occupations

1.18k
2023 Value
± 156
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Heights, UT grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 1.16k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Heights, UT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (152 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Management Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Heights, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.18k
2023 Value
± 156
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Heights, UT grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 1.16k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Heights, UT, are Educational Services (220 people), Manufacturing (175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Heights, UT, though some of these residents may live in River Heights, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$68,889
Median earning men ± $12,843
$27,639
Median earning women ± $9,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($117,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($101,161), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,500), Manufacturing ($52,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,281).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in River Heights, UT was $427,900 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $373,500 to $427,900, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in River Heights, UT is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in River Heights, UT have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Heights, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$427,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$24,707
$607
Median Property Taxes
±$97

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 River Heights, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

87.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.5% of the housing units in River Heights, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$109,063
Median Household Income
± $6,991
694
Number of Households
± 100

In 2023, the median household income of the 694 households in River Heights, UT grew to $109,063 from the previous year's value of $90,625.

The following chart displays the households in River Heights, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Heights, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Carpooled (13.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2023, 72.4% of workers in River Heights, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Heights, UT have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in River Heights, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Heights, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Heights, UT have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Heights, UT (112 out of 2.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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Health

97.3% of the population of River Heights, UT has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 4.18% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.918% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.71%
Uninsured
66.9%
Employer Coverage
4.18%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
0.918%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Heights, UT declined by 19.3% from 3.35% to 2.71%.

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