Helper, UT City Data

Helper, UT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,025 people who live in Helper and approximately 20,422 who live in Carbon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Helper to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Helper. We have included Helper housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Helper Information

Carbon County where Helper resides is 1,484.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,422 and has a population rank of 1,764 out of all the places in the United States.

Helper has a total of 2,025 people and of those residents there are 1,005 males and 1,020 females. The median age of the male population is 38 and the female population is 39.7. There are approximately 300 births each year and around 185 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Helper varies per year, but currently 2,002 are one race and 23 are two or more races.

Of the 2,025 people who live in Helper, there are 592 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Helper is 309 male and 283 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,508.

General Helper Information
Total area in square miles - Carbon County	1,484.57
Water area in square miles - Carbon County	N/A
Resident population - Carbon County	20,422
Population rank - Carbon County	1,764
Total population	2,025
Total population (male)	1,005
Total population (female)	1,020
Population median age (male)	38
Population median age (female)	39.7
Births - Carbon County	300
Deaths- Carbon County	185
Population of one race	2,002
Population of two or more races	23
Population under 20 years	592
Population under 20 years (male)	309
Population under 20 years (female)	283
Total population 18 years and over	1,508

Helper Social Characteristics

There are 7,413 households in Helper. Families make up 5,424 of these households. The table below breaks down the Helper families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,312), male householder with no wife present (324) and female householder with no husband present (669). The remainder of the Helper households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,034. Helper, UT moving companies help people in Helper move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Helper. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Helper is based, there are 8,149 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,736 never married, 4,574 now married, 106 separated, 967 widowed, and 766 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 115 separated, 191 widowed and 769 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Helper social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Helper.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Carbon County)
Total households	7,413
Family households (families)	5,424
With own children under 18 years	2,929
Married-couple family	4,312
With own children under 18 years	2,177
Male householder, no wife present, family	324
With own children under 18 years	185
Female householder, no husband present, family	669
With own children under 18 years	460
Nonfamily households	2,034
Householder living alone	1,756
65 years and over	817

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	276
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	261
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,699
Householder	559
Spouse	422
Child	612
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	37
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	291
Male householder	117
Male householder living alone	98
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	138
Female householder living alone	127
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	36
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,149
Never married	1,736
Now married	4,574
Separated	106
Widowed	967
Divorced	766
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	115
Widowed	191
Divorced	769

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,025
Male	1,005
Under 5 years	65
5 to 9 years	73
10 to 14 years	77
15 to 17 years	60
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	16
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	57
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	98
45 to 49 years	74
50 to 54 years	61
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	28
70 to 74 years	50
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	16
Female	1,020
Under 5 years	73
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	50
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	10
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	33
25 to 29 years	59
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	69
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	70
50 to 54 years	48
55 to 59 years	47
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	29
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	49
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	36

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,025
One race	2,002
White	1,875
Black or African American	9
American Indian and Alaska Native	32
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	4
Two or more races	23

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,990
People who are White alone	1,841
People who are Black or African American alone	9
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	32
People who are Asian alone	5
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	228
People who are Some other race alone	78

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,936
Same house	11,219
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,330
Different state or abroad	1,590
Different state	1,419
Abroad	171

PLACE OF BIRTH (Carbon County)
Total resident population	20,422
Born in United States	15,339
State of residence	15,083
Different state	4,893
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	43
Foreign born	403

Helper Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Helper. That total enrollment is 6,264 for the population of the country, which includes Helper. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,948 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,867 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,564.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Helper population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,264
Pre-kindergarten	408
Public	274
Private	134
Kindergarten	357
Public	354
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,420
Public	2,374
Private	46
Elementary and high school	3,934
Public	3,853
Private	81
High school grades 9 to 12	1,514
Public	1,479
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	1,479
Public	1,394
Private	85
Graduate or professional school	86
Public	66
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	13,261

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,090
Less than 9th grade	426
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,862
High school graduate	3,794
Some college, no degree	3,044
Associate's degree	1,482
Bachelor's degree	1,482
Graduate or professional degree	12.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	991

Helper Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,434 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Helper. The Helper occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,076), service occupations (1,492), sales and office occupations (2,215), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (13), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,494) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,335). The 15,434 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,459 private wage and salary workers, 1,722 government workers, 436 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Carbon County)
Population 16 years and over	15,434
In labor force	9,470
Civilian labor force	9,470
Employed	8,625
Unemployed	845
Percent Unemployed	8.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,998
In labor force	4,211
Civilian labor force	4,211
Unemployed Civilian labor force	360
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,436
In labor force	5,259
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	485
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Carbon County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,460
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,589
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,238
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	283
Other means	27
Worked at home	254
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	134,815

OCCUPATION (Carbon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,076
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,076
Service occupations	1,492
Sales and office occupations	2,215
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	13
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,494
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,335

INDUSTRY (Carbon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,076
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,031
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	376
Wholesale trade	284
Retail trade	1,134
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	782
Information	241
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	275
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	448
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,870
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	732
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	503

CLASS OF WORKER (Carbon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,076
Private wage and salary workers	6,459
Government workers	1,722
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	436
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Helper Housing Characteristics

In Helper, UT there are 8,741 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,413 occupied and 1,328 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Helper, there are 6,781 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 74 units in Helper. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Helper, UT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Helper, UT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Helper. There are 177 housing units with rent less than $200, 226 with rent between $200-299, 626 with rent between $300-499 and 455 with rent for $500 and above. Full Helper gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Helper, UT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Carbon County)
Total housing units	8,741
Occupied housing units	7,413
Vacant housing units	1,328

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Carbon County)
Total housing units	8,741
1-unit, detached	6,781
1-unit, attached	74
2 units	200
3 or 4 units	326
5 to 9 units	175
10 to 19 units	68
20 to 49 units	28
50 or more units	53
Mobile home	1,013

HOUSING TENURE (Carbon County)
Occupied housing units	7,413
Owner-occupied	5,733
Renter-occupied	1,680

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Carbon County)
Occupied housing units	7,413
No vehicles available	416
2 vehicle available	5,087
3 vehicles available	1,533
4 vehicles available	531
5 or more vehicles available	319

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Carbon County)
Occupied housing units	7,413
Utility gas	6,220
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	487
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke	328
Wood	26
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	11
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Carbon County)
Occupied housing units	7,413
Less Than $50,000	5,733
$50,000 to $99,999	2,446
$100,000 to $149,999	993
$150,000 to $199,999	408
$200,000 to $299,999	192
$300,000 to $499,999	24
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	86,100

GROSS RENT (Carbon County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,680
Less than $200	177
$200 to $299	226
$300 to $499	626
$500 to $699	386
$700 to $999	59
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A