Draper, UT

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2021 Population

49,978

2.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.1

0.608% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.66%

0.888% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$116,977

3.94% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$569,700

10.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

23,852

3.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Draper, UT had a population of 50k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $116,977. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Draper, UT grew from 48,594 to 49,978, a 2.85% increase and its median household income grew from $112,541 to $116,977, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Draper, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%), White (Hispanic) (3.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.19%).

None of the households in Draper, 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.

94.8% of the residents in Draper, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Draper, UT are AmeriTech College-Draper (552 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Draper, UT was $569,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Draper, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Draper, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Draper, UT is home to a population of 50k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.71% of Draper, UT residents were born outside of the country (4.85k people).

In 2021, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.7k people) in Draper, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.78k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.8% of Draper, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Draper, UT was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Draper, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Draper, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.7k ± 1.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 673
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.78k ± 561

7.11%

Hispanic Population

3.55k people

7.11% of the people in Draper, UT are hispanic (3.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Draper, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,293 ± 7,579 people
India
9,174 ± 2,348 people
Venezuela
8,108 ± 2,208 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,293 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,174 and Venezuela with 8,108.

Foreign-Born Population

9.71%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.85k people

9.31%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.52k people

As of 2021, 9.71% of Draper, UT residents (4.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Draper, UT was 9.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Draper, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
317 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 61
Vietnam
102 ± 65

Draper, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Draper, UT employs 23.9k people. The largest industries in Draper, UT are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,685 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,737 people), and Retail Trade (2,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($98,906), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,208), and Finance & Insurance ($75,734).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,471. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.9k

2021 Value

± 1,274

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Draper, UT grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 23.1k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Draper, UT, are Management Occupations (4,578 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,375 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,814 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Draper, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.9k

2021 Value

± 1,274

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 7.39%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Draper, UT grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 23.1k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Draper, UT, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,685 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,737 people), and Retail Trade (2,413 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Draper, UT, though some of these residents may live in Draper, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,444

Median earning men ± $4,629

$37,012

Median earning women ± $3,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($133,466), Wholesale Trade ($112,173), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,858).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,333), Information ($63,295), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Draper, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Draper, UT awarded 552 degrees. The student population of Draper, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 304 male students and 1,869 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Draper, UT are White (460 and 83.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (41 and 7.43%), Unknown (25 and 4.53%), and Two or More Races (11 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Draper, UT by number of degrees awarded are AmeriTech College-Draper (552 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Draper, UT are Registered Nursing (531 and 96.2%) and Occupational Therapist Assistant (21 and 3.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Draper, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,173 (14% men and 86% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,173 students enrolled in Draper, UT, 14% men and 86% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,668 records, of which 86.6% were women and 13.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Therapist Assistant
21 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
400 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Draper, UT was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Draper, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

AmeriTech College-Draper

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

552 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was AmeriTech College-Draper with 552 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 83 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Draper, UT, which is 0.177 times less than the 469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 460 degrees mean that there were 11.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 41 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,068) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($931) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Draper, UT was $569,700 in 2021, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $517,100 to $569,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Draper, UT is 75.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Draper, UT have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Draper, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Draper, UT is $116,977. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Draper, UT was Census Tract 1128.15 with a value of $166,597, followed by Census Tract 1128.21 and Census Tract 1128.16, with respective values of $141,033 and $127,375.

Housing

Property

$569,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$24,314

$11,304

Median Property Taxes

±$769

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 Draper, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.8% of the housing units in Draper, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Draper, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1128.15
Census Tract 1128.21
Census Tract 1128.16

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Draper, UT was Census Tract 1128.15 with a value of $166,597, followed by Census Tract 1128.21 and Census Tract 1128.16, with respective values of $141,033 and $127,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Draper, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$116,977

Median Household Income

± $5,375

14.9k

Number of Households

± 992

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Draper, UT grew to $116,977 from the previous year's value of $112,541.

The following chart displays the households in Draper, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Draper, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (5.93%)

In 2021, 72.4% of workers in Draper, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.93%).

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.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Draper, UT have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.867% of the workforce in Draper, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Draper, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Draper, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Draper, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Draper, UT (2.21k out of 47.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Draper, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Draper, UT has health coverage, with 69.1% on employee plans, 2.32% on Medicaid, 7.02% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.373% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1284 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1264 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salt Lake County, UT

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see an average of 1,284 patients per year. This represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1,282 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Salt Lake County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.72%

Uninsured

69.1%

Employer Coverage

2.32%

Medicaid

7.02%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.373%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Draper, UT grew by 1.41% from 4.65% to 4.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Draper, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.