Herriman is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 60,049 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Herriman is the 14th largest community in Utah. Herriman has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Herriman, where the median household income is $118,446.00.

Herriman home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Herriman real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Herriman has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.81% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Herriman is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Herriman’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Herriman ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Herriman, 41.86% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Herriman in 2022 was $37,678, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $150,712 for a family of four.

Herriman is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Herriman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Herriman residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Herriman also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.95% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Herriman include English, German, Irish, European, and Danish.

The most common language spoken in Herriman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.