City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Cedar Hills, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cedar Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,945
Residents
$137,527
Median income
$615,900
Median home
$1,460
Median rent (state)

Cedar Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Cedar Hills sits in the 92nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
57th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cedar Hills, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 9,945 residents in Cedar Hills, a small town within Utah. Cedar Hills households earn a median of $137,527 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Cedar Hills's housing stock carries a median value of $615,900, and the median resident age is 25.4 years. Educational attainment runs 54.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Cedar Hills (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,460 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

9,945 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$137,527 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Cedar Hills compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cedar Hills stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 57% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cedar Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Cedar Hills's strongest outlier among Utah cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cedar Hills ranks #25 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cedar Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#22 of 293
92nd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#136 of 310
45th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#42 of 301
86th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#183 of 310
41st percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#25 of 310
92nd percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cedar Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$615,900 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cedar Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cedar Hills, UT Cedar Hills, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cedar Hills, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cedar Hills, UT median $137,527/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cedar Hills, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cedar Hills, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,945
Median Income
$137,527
Median Home Value
$615,900
Median Age
25.4
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,700 residents9,800 residents9,900 residents10,000 residents10,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,002 residents 9,755 residents ▼ -2.5%
Cedar Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 25
2021 68
2022 1
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
22.8%
Other
1.2%

Based on 4,269 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cedar Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,460/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Salem
9,893 people
Hyrum
10,022 people
Vernal
10,254 people
Alpine
10,272 people
Ivins
9,524 people
Riverdale
9,294 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Hills's 9,945 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Perrine, FL
9,944 people
Roanoke, TX
9,947 people
Vernon, TX
9,947 people
Marysville, MI
9,942 people
DuPont, WA
9,952 people
Green Cove Springs, FL
9,937 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cedar Hills's $137,527 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sugar Land, TX
$137,511 median income
Spokane Creek, MT
$137,552 median income
Brookeville, MD
$137,500 median income
Eucalyptus Hills, CA
$137,580 median income
Cutchogue, NY
$137,581 median income
Paloma Creek South, TX
$137,585 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cedar Hills, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cedar Hills, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.6% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.7% White 84.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cedar Hills compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cedar Hills (this city) 9,945 $137,527
Salem 9,893 $107,617
Hyrum 10,022 $85,557
Vernal 10,254 $59,178
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cedar Hills, UT?

What is the population of Cedar Hills, UT? +

9,945 people live in Cedar Hills, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cedar Hills, UT? +

Median annual household income in Cedar Hills runs $137,527, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cedar Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cedar Hills; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cedar Hills, UT? +

Homes in Cedar Hills carry a median value of $615,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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