Census Bureau data for Helper city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Helper city
- What is the median household income in Helper city?
- The median household income in Helper city is $61,908 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Helper city?
- The poverty rate in Helper city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Helper city?
- $207,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Helper city?
- The median gross rent in Helper city is $843 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Helper city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Helper city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,680
Median Income
$61,908
Median Home Value
$207,700
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,797 (+10.3%)
Home Value:
+$82,400 (+65.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+26.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,680
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,908
±$10,066
-$29,842 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,101
Median Family Income
$66,927
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
16.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,273
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$207,700
-$247,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$843
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
45.1%
$300–500k
8.6%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
76.2%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.2%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
12.3%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-15.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
30.2%
Private For-Profit
66.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Agriculture
10.3%
Retail
9.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
6.6%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Sales
24.9%
Construction
17.8%
Production
11.9%
Food Prep
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,130
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023