Amalga, UT

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    2024 Population
    511
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.1
    0.898% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $97,679
    0.771% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $431,300
    7.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    243
    4.74% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Amalga, 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.

    98.6% of the residents in Amalga, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Amalga, UT was $431,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

    Most people in Amalga, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Amalga, UT was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesUtahCache County, UTLogan, UT-IDCache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT

    Population & Diversity

    Amalga, UT is home to a population of 511 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.15% of Amalga, UT residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

    In 2024, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (472 people) in Amalga, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of Amalga, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Amalga, UT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Amalga, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      472 ± 170
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      14 ± 13
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      9 ± 11
    5.28%
    Hispanic Population
    27 people

    In 2024, there were 33.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (472 people) in Amalga, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.28% of the people in Amalga, UT are hispanic (27 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. Peru
      9,271 ± 2,361 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.15%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11 people
    2.06%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people

    As of 2024, 2.15% of Amalga, UT residents (11 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 Amalga, UT was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 19
    2. Vietnam
      1 ± 18

    Amalga, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Amalga, UT.

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    Health

    93.2% of the population of Amalga, UT has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 0.196% on Medicaid, 5.28% on Medicare, 32.3% on non-group plans, and 0.196% 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, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.02% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.85%
    Uninsured
    55.2%
    Employer Coverage
    0.196%
    Medicaid
    5.28%
    Medicare
    32.3%
    Non-Group
    0.196%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Amalga, UT declined by 7.53% from 7.41% to 6.85%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Amalga, UT employs 243 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Amalga, UT were Manufacturing (65 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (42 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,304).

    Employment

    Occupations

    243
    2024 Value
    ± 84
    4.74%
    1 Year growth
    ± 47.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amalga, UT grew at a rate of 4.74%, from 232 employees to 243 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Amalga, UT, are Management Occupations (50 people), Production Occupations (35 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Amalga, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    243
    2024 Value
    ± 84
    4.74%
    1 Year growth
    ± 47.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Amalga, UT grew at a rate of 4.74%, from 232 employees to 243 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Amalga, UT, are Manufacturing (65 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (42 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Amalga, UT, though some of these residents may live in Amalga, 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

    $85,978
    Median earning men ± $10,520
    $31,875
    Median earning women ± $12,285

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($98,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,576).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,708), Manufacturing ($59,205), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750).

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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

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    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Amalga, UT was $431,300 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $401,600 to $431,300, a 7.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Amalga, UT is 70.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Amalga, UT have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Amalga, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $431,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,392
    $102
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$35

    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 Amalga, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.3% of the housing units in Amalga, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

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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.
    $97,679
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,285
    145
    Number of Households
    ± 54

    In 2024, the median household income of the 145 households in Amalga, UT declined from $97,679 from the previous year's value of $98,438.

    The following chart displays the households in Amalga, 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 Amalga, UT is from Utah.
    0.472
    2024 Wage GINI in Utah
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Utah

    In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
    2. Walked (13.6%)
    3. Carpooled (5.35%)

    In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Amalga, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.35%).

    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

    19.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Amalga, UT have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Amalga, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty