Ballard, UT

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,803
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.7
5.65% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.9%
12.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$87,037
7.12% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$272,200
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
771
8.59% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ballard, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Ballard, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ballard, UT are Uintah Basin Technical College (683 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ballard, UT was $272,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%.

Most people in Ballard, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ballard, UT was 3 cars per household.

United StatesUtahUintah County, UTVernal, UTSoutheast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Ballard, UT is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.05% of Ballard, UT residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Ballard, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%
2024 Citizenship
94.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of Ballard, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ballard, UT was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ballard, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.32k ± 240
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    127 ± 78
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    86 ± 92
10.8%
Hispanic Population
195 people

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.32k people) in Ballard, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Ballard, UT are hispanic (195 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ballard, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.05%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
109 people
6.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
112 people

As of 2024, 6.05% of Ballard, UT residents (109 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ballard, UT was 6.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 27
  2. Vietnam
    18 ± 22
  3. Korea
    9 ± 17

Ballard, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ballard, UT employs 771 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ballard, UT were Accommodation & Food Services (85 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (82 people), and Retail Trade (81 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,417), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,667).

Employment

Occupations

771
2024 Value
± 141
8.59%
1 Year growth
± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ballard, UT grew at a rate of 8.59%, from 710 employees to 771 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ballard, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (87 people), and Management Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ballard, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

771
2024 Value
± 141
8.59%
1 Year growth
± 24.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ballard, UT grew at a rate of 8.59%, from 710 employees to 771 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ballard, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (85 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (82 people), and Retail Trade (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ballard, UT, though some of these residents may live in Ballard, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,898
Median earning men ± $7,260
$16,200
Median earning women ± $7,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,313), Public Administration ($51,250), and Wholesale Trade ($45,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ballard, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ballard, UT awarded 683 degrees. The student population of Ballard, UT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 809 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ballard, UT are White (596 and 87.3%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 6.44%), American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 3.95%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.878%).

The largest universities in Ballard, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (683 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ballard, UT are Petroleum Technology (137 and 20.1%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (131 and 19.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (76 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,184 students enrolled in Ballard, UT, 68.3% men and 31.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 988 records, of which 31.8% were women and 68.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Petroleum Technology
    137 degrees awarded
  2. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Ballard, UT was Petroleum Technology with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Ballard, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Uintah Basin Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
683 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Uintah Basin Technical College with 683 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 492 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ballard, UT, which is 2.58 times more than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 596 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ballard, UT was $272,200 in 2024, which is 0.818 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,100 to $272,200, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Ballard, UT is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ballard, UT have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ballard, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,333
$430
Median Property Taxes
±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ballard, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ballard, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

85.3%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 85.3% of the housing units in Ballard, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,037
Median Household Income
± $4,023
504
Number of Households
± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 504 households in Ballard, UT grew to $87,037 from the previous year's value of $81,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ballard, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ballard, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
  2. Carpooled (22.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Ballard, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.3%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ballard, UT have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.59% of the workforce in Ballard, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ballard, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ballard, UT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ballard, UT (212 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ballard, UT is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

83.4% of the population of Ballard, UT has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 8.49% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.444% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.37% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

16.6%
Uninsured
42.5%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
8.49%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.444%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ballard, UT grew by 38% from 12% to 16.6%.

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