Helper, UT
Full City Profile · Utah · Carbon County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,680
Population
1,481/sq mi density
$61,908
Median Income
$29,992 per capita
$207,700
Home Value
$288,065 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
22.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
470
Violent Crime/100K
941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,908 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$207,700 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
470 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,680
Census 2023
Population Density
1,481
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
24.9%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,680 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,481 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 24.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |