City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Fruit Heights, UT

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

6,036
Residents
$134,500
Median income
$654,800
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

Fruit Heights - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fruit Heights places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
64th
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: Fruit Heights, UT

6,036 people live in Fruit Heights, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Fruit Heights brings in $134,500 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Typical homes in Fruit Heights are valued around $654,800, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 57.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 29% from five years earlier.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,614 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,036 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$134,500 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Fruit Heights compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Fruit Heights 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 Fruit Heights's strongest outlier among Utah cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Fruit Heights ranks #20 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fruit Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#24 of 293
92nd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 310
64th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#33 of 301
89th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#208 of 310
32nd percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#20 of 310
93rd 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fruit Heights's home value compares nationally

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

$654,800 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fruit Heights $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 - Fruit Heights, UT Fruit Heights, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fruit Heights, 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 Fruit Heights, UT median $134,500/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%
Fruit Heights, 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 Fruit Heights, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.6%

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

Population
6,036
Median Income
$134,500
Median Home Value
$654,800
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
64.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.1%

Population Change

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

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5,900 residents5,950 residents6,000 residents6,050 residents6,100 residents6,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,092 residents 5,952 residents ▼ -2.3%
Fruit Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 21
2021 6
2022 10
2023 4
2024 5

Permit volume decreased 29% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
19.7%

Based on 2,846 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 Fruit Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,614/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Midway
6,110 people
Snyderville
6,143 people
West Bountiful
5,920 people
Ephraim
5,805 people
Perry
5,708 people
White City metro township
5,568 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fruit Heights's 6,036 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Eudora, KS
6,036 people
Barnhart, MO
6,036 people
Oreland, PA
6,036 people
Three Oaks, FL
6,037 people
Pevely, MO
6,037 people
Cambria, CA
6,038 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fruit Heights's $134,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nowthen, MN
$134,491 median income
Tuckahoe, NJ
$134,514 median income
Manor, PA
$134,479 median income
Allentown, NJ
$134,583 median income
Stanhope, NJ
$134,583 median income
Carmel, IN
$134,602 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fruit Heights, 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 Fruit Heights, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 95.0% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Fruit Heights 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
Fruit Heights (this city) 6,036 $134,500
Midway 6,110 $146,750
Snyderville 6,143 $139,228
West Bountiful 5,920 $127,344
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fruit Heights, UT?

What is the population of Fruit Heights, UT? +

The population of Fruit Heights, UT stands at 6,036 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fruit Heights, UT? +

Median annual household income in Fruit Heights runs $134,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fruit Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fruit Heights; 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 Fruit Heights, UT? +

Homes in Fruit Heights carry a median value of $654,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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