Population 3,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Heights
Household size in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in River Heights average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.1 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.4, River Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in River Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in River Heights
Renters in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in River Heights rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Utah as a whole (29.8%). Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in River Heights: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Utah.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +8 | +6 |
River Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,666 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in River Heights pays $1,666 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Utah. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in River Heights
Bachelor's degrees in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
River Heights is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in River Heights: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in River Heights
| Period | River Heights | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in River Heights has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Utah. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
River Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Heights | 2.87 | 30.4 | 2.5% | 34.2% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,666 | 49.9% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Providence | 3.23 | 32.0 | 3.7% | 16.6% | 2.7% | 1994 | $1,325 | 52.9% | 97.9% | 1.2% |
| Logan | 2.92 | 25.7 | 8.3% | 60.5% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,257 | 43.7% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Millville | 3.07 | 44.7 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 3.1% | 1993 | $889 | 45.4% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Nibley | 3.44 | 28.3 | 6.9% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 2007 | $1,676 | 47.9% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| North Logan | 2.98 | 33.5 | 5.9% | 38.1% | 5.5% | 1999 | $1,562 | 45.6% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Hyde Park | 3.25 | 36.4 | 2.7% | 11.6% | 2.4% | 1993 | $1,354 | 50.9% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| Benson | 3.20 | 29.9 | 2.1% | 16.7% | 0.6% | 1993 | $949 | 31.5% | 85.5% | 7.1% |
| Hyrum | 3.24 | 29.5 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 1992 | $1,344 | 36.5% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Smithfield | 3.52 | 29.0 | 6.4% | 19.5% | 1.9% | 1999 | $1,309 | 42.1% | 94.5% | 2.8% |
| Wellsville | 3.45 | 31.8 | 4.2% | 8.6% | 1.0% | 1994 | $1,016 | 39.8% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up River Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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