Beaver, UT

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2022 Population

3,587

6.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.5

4.34% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.65%

50.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$80,313

9.33% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$283,400

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Beaver, UT had a population of 3.59k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $80,313. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Beaver, UT grew from 3,354 to 3,587, a 6.95% increase and its median household income grew from $73,456 to $80,313, a 9.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.41%), White (Hispanic) (5.32%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.558%).

None of the households in Beaver, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Beaver, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Beaver, UT was $283,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Beaver, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States Utah Beaver County, UT Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Beaver, UT is home to a population of 3.59k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.19% of Beaver, UT residents were born outside of the country (186 people).

In 2022, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.08k people) in Beaver, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 230 Other (Hispanic) and 191 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Beaver, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver, UT was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.08k ± 197
Other (Hispanic)
230 ± 202
White (Hispanic)
191 ± 172

12.3%

Hispanic Population

441 people

12.3% of the people in Beaver, UT are hispanic (441 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

186 people

4.35%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

As of 2022, 5.19% of Beaver, UT residents (186 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 Beaver, UT was 4.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 50
Korea
24 ± 37

Beaver, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beaver, UT employs 1.54k people. The largest industries in Beaver, UT are Retail Trade (246 people), Educational Services (225 people), and Manufacturing (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,458), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,458), and Retail Trade ($62,596).

Employment

Occupations

1.54k

2022 Value

± 294

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaver, UT grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.38k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (250 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (141 people), and Production Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver, 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.

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

1.54k

2022 Value

± 294

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Beaver, UT grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 1.38k employees to 1.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver, UT, are Retail Trade (246 people), Educational Services (225 people), and Manufacturing (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver, UT, though some of these residents may live in Beaver, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,386

Median earning men ± $7,158

$33,750

Median earning women ± $16,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($71,786), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,167), and Retail Trade ($63,974).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,158), Retail Trade ($27,946), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,097).

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.

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

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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Race

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).

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 Beaver, UT was $283,400 in 2022, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $248,400 to $283,400, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Beaver, UT is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Beaver, UT have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beaver, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$283,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$48,050

$1,017

Median Property Taxes

±$202

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.8% of the housing units in Beaver, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1001

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Beaver, 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.

$80,313

Median Household Income

± $17,829

1.29k

Number of Households

± 233

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Beaver, UT grew to $80,313 from the previous year's value of $73,456.

The following chart displays the households in Beaver, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beaver, 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.

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 2022

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2022, 78.1% of workers in Beaver, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver, UT have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Beaver, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver, UT (261 out of 3.41k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beaver, UT is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

84.1% of the population of Beaver, UT has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 5.05% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 21.1% on non-group plans, and 6.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, UT see 1127 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.805% increase from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1450 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1450 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,127 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaver County, UT

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, UT see an average of 1,127 patients per year. This represents a 0.805% increase from the previous year (1,118 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

5.05%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

21.1%

Non-Group

6.28%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver, UT grew by 35.2% from 11.8% to 15.9%.

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

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