City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Hooper, UT

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

9,220
Residents
$114,773
Median income
$548,800
Median home
$1,614
Median rent (state)

Hooper - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hooper lands in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
87th
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: Hooper, UT

Hooper is a small town in Utah, home to 9,220 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hooper households earn a median of $114,773 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in Hooper are valued around $548,800, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 32.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 67 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 56% from five years earlier.

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. 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). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,220 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$114,773 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Hooper compare to other US cities?

Hooper measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 87% 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 Hooper against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hooper toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 301 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hooper ranks #64 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hooper only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 293
83rd percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#68 of 310
64th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#64 of 301
79th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#206 of 310
34th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#137 of 310
55th 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.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hooper's home value compares nationally

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

$548,800 13th percentile more affordable than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Hooper $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 - Hooper, UT Hooper, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hooper, 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 Hooper, UT median $114,773/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%
Hooper, 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 Hooper, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

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

Population
9,220
Median Income
$114,773
Median Home Value
$548,800
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

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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9,000 residents9,200 residents9,400 residents9,600 residents9,800 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,107 residents 9,741 residents ▲ +7.0%
Hooper's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
67
housing units authorized
Single-Family
67
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 43
2020 91
2021 36
2022 61
2023 50
2024 67

Permit volume increased 56% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
1.7%

Based on 4,382 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 Hooper 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
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Washington Terrace
9,196 people
Riverdale
9,294 people
Ivins
9,524 people
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8,675 people
Salem
9,893 people
Summit Park
8,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooper's 9,220 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ventnor City, NJ
9,220 people
Chatham, NJ
9,219 people
Helena-West Helena, AR
9,218 people
Park Ridge, NJ
9,218 people
Cabo Rojo zona urbana, PR
9,222 people
Riverside, CT
9,216 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hooper's $114,773 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Passapatanzy, VA
$114,792 median income
Braddock Heights, MD
$114,750 median income
Tolchester, MD
$114,750 median income
Haines Falls, NY
$114,750 median income
Southold, NY
$114,743 median income
Shelton, CT
$114,739 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hooper, 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 Hooper, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.1% White 90.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 1.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Hooper 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
Hooper (this city) 9,220 $114,773
Washington Terrace 9,196 $79,971
Riverdale 9,294 $64,496
Ivins 9,524 $72,263
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hooper, UT?

What is the population of Hooper, UT? +

Hooper, UT has a population of 9,220 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hooper, UT? +

The median household income in Hooper is $114,773 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hooper? +

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

Homes in Hooper carry a median value of $548,800, 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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