Cedar Hills, Utah

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Cedar Hills is a town in Utah County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,094, at the 2000 census and by 2005 was estimated at 7,790. The city began growing rapidly during the 1990s and this rapid growth continues to this day. It had the largest growth rate in Utah during the 1990s based on percentage. In 1990 it had a population of just 708. It is located east of Alpine and Highland on the slopes of Mount Timpanogos. Between 2000 and 2005, the town rose from the 82nd-largest incorporated place in Utah to the 54th-largest.

[edit] Geography

Cedar Hills is located at 40°24′36″N, 111°45′27″W (40.410078, -111.757559)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,094 people, 695 households, and 658 families residing in the town. The population density was 606.4/km² (1,573.3/mi²). There were 721 housing units at an average density of 141.3/km² (366.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.

There were 695 households out of which 76.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 5.3% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.44 and the average family size was 4.58.

A view of Utah Lake as seen from Cedar Hills

In the town the population was spread out with 49.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 10.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 18 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $62,688, and the median income for a family was $63,625. Males had a median income of $52,813 versus $32,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,319. About 3.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.