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River Heights, Utah
The Erick and Ingrid Olson House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Erick and Ingrid Olson House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
Country United States
State Utah
County Cache
Settled 1882
Incorporated October 31, 1934
Area
 • Total 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Land 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,580 ft (1,396 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,144
 • Density 3,071.01/sq mi (1,186.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84321
Area code(s) 435
FIPS code 49-64120
GNIS feature ID 1444991

River Heights is a city in Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 2,144 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.5 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 208
1930 283 36.1%
1940 288 1.8%
1950 468 62.5%
1960 880 88.0%
1970 1,008 14.5%
1980 1,211 20.1%
1990 1,274 5.2%
2000 1,496 17.4%
2010 1,734 15.9%
2020 2,144 23.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,496 people, 477 households, and 390 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,583.8 inhabitants per square mile (997.6/km2). There were 492 housing units at an average density of 849.8 per square mile (328.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.66% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 1.47% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.94% of the population.

There were 477 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.54.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,750, and the median income for a family was $60,000. Males had a median income of $48,194 versus $25,729 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,068. About 2.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Reed C. Durham – Mormon scholar
  • Michael Ballam - Director, Utah Festival Opera Company

See also

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