American Fork, UT

Census Place

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2022 Population
33,986
3.55% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
28
0.356% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
6.85%
8.48% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$90,490
9.32% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$406,900
15.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, American Fork, UT had a population of 34k people with a median age of 28 and a median household income of $90,490. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of American Fork, UT grew from 32,822 to 33,986, a 3.55% increase and its median household income grew from $82,772 to $90,490, a 9.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in American Fork, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Other (Hispanic) (4.57%), White (Hispanic) (3.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in American Fork, 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.

97.3% of the residents in American Fork, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in American Fork, UT are Mandalyn Academy (65 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in American Fork, UT was $406,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in American Fork, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in American Fork, UT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

American Fork, UT is home to a population of 34k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.07% of American Fork, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.06k people).

In 2022, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in American Fork, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of American Fork, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in American Fork, UT was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in American Fork, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.9k ± 810
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.69k ± 437
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.55k ± 470
9.9%
Hispanic Population
3.37k people

In 2022, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in American Fork, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.69k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.9% of the people in American Fork, UT are hispanic (3.37k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

6.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.06k people
5.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.96k people

As of 2022, 6.07% of American Fork, UT residents (2.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in American Fork, UT was 5.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    338 ± 166
  2. Vietnam
    292 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    159 ± 102

American Fork, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of American Fork, UT employs 16.8k people. The largest industries in American Fork, UT are Retail Trade (2,468 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,972 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,902 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,755), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,817), and Utilities ($61,583).

Occupations

16.8k
2022 Value
± 914
6.43%
1 Year growth
± 7.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in American Fork, UT grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 15.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in American Fork, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,314 people), Management Occupations (2,249 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,083 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of American Fork, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

16.8k
2022 Value
± 914
6.43%
1 Year growth
± 7.33%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in American Fork, UT grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 15.8k employees to 16.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in American Fork, UT, are Retail Trade (2,468 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,972 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of American Fork, UT, though some of these residents may live in American Fork, 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

$55,030
Median earning men ± $3,401
$27,947
Median earning women ± $4,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,472), Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,550), and Public Administration ($65,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,941), Wholesale Trade ($40,398), and Public Administration ($39,469).

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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 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.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in American Fork, UT awarded 65 degrees. The student population of American Fork, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 85 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in American Fork, UT are White (53 and 81.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 12.3%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (2 and 3.08%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.08%).

The largest universities in American Fork, UT by number of degrees awarded are Mandalyn Academy (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in American Fork, UT are Master Aesthetician (33 and 50.8%) and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (32 and 49.2%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in American Fork, UT was $406,900 in 2022, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $351,400 to $406,900, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in American Fork, UT is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in American Fork, UT have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in American Fork, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in American Fork, UT is $90,490. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in American Fork, UT was Census Tract 102.19 with a value of $165,587, followed by Census Tract 2.05 and Census Tract 102.13, with respective values of $156,250 and $150,938.

Property

$406,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,404
$7,297
Median Property Taxes
±$512

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

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

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Rent vs Own

71.3%
Homeownership
2022
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.3% of the housing units in American Fork, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 102.19
  2. Census Tract 2.05
  3. Census Tract 102.13

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in American Fork, UT was Census Tract 102.19 with a value of $165,587, followed by Census Tract 2.05 and Census Tract 102.13, with respective values of $156,250 and $150,938.

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

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Household Income

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$90,490
Median Household Income
± $6,774
10.2k
Number of Households
± 714

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.2k households in American Fork, UT grew to $90,490 from the previous year's value of $82,772.

The following chart displays the households in American Fork, 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 American Fork, UT is from Utah.
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.1%)
  3. Carpooled (8.74%)

In 2022, 71.6% of workers in American Fork, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.74%).

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

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in American Fork, UT have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in American Fork, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in American Fork, UT (2.3k out of 33.6k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in American Fork, UT is White, followed by Pacific Islander 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

93.6% of the population of American Fork, UT has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 6.69% on Medicaid, 7.21% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2359 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,359 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,359 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2,392 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.66% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.35%
Uninsured
62.9%
Employer Coverage
6.69%
Medicaid
7.21%
Medicare
15.5%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in American Fork, UT declined by 6.09% from 6.76% to 6.35%.

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

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