Blanding, UT

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    2024 Population
    3,275
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.8
    1.32% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.8%
    3.09% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,797
    13.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $305,800
    35.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,400
    5.34% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Blanding, 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.

    96.9% of the residents in Blanding, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Blanding, UT was $305,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

    Most people in Blanding, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Blanding, UT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Blanding, UT is home to a population of 3.28k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.07% of Blanding, UT residents were born outside of the country (166 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in Blanding, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 806 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 91 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Blanding, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blanding, UT was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blanding, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.01k ± 294
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      806 ± 308
    3. White (Hispanic)
      91 ± 69
    5.92%
    Hispanic Population
    194 people

    In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.01k people) in Blanding, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 806 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 91 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.92% of the people in Blanding, UT are hispanic (194 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blanding, 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

    5.07%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    166 people
    4.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    138 people

    As of 2024, 5.07% of Blanding, UT residents (166 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 Blanding, UT was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      66 ± 41
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      56 ± 48
    3. Korea
      19 ± 21

    Blanding, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.5% of the population of Blanding, UT has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.124% 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, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.53%
    Uninsured
    57.2%
    Employer Coverage
    13.9%
    Medicaid
    8%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    0.124%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blanding, UT declined by 9.87% from 9.47% to 8.53%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blanding, 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 Blanding, UT employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blanding, UT were Educational Services (300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (266 people), and Retail Trade (152 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($81,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,656), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,667).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 221
    −5.34%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blanding, UT declined at a rate of −5.34%, from 1.48k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blanding, UT, are Management Occupations (174 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (143 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blanding, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 221
    −5.34%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blanding, UT declined at a rate of −5.34%, from 1.48k employees to 1.4k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blanding, UT, are Educational Services (300 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (266 people), and Retail Trade (152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blanding, UT, though some of these residents may live in Blanding, 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

    $46,385
    Median earning men ± $8,609
    $26,921
    Median earning women ± $7,813

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,969), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,893), and Public Administration ($48,705).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,143), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,083), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,446).

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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 Blanding, UT was $305,800 in 2024, which is 0.919 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $305,800, a 35.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Blanding, UT is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Blanding, UT have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blanding, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $305,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$46,826
    $763
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$149

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    73.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in Blanding, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blanding, 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.
    $71,797
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,134
    1.04k
    Number of Households
    ± 178

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Blanding, UT grew to $71,797 from the previous year's value of $63,333.

    The following chart displays the households in Blanding, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Blanding, 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 (80.8%)
    2. Carpooled (9.99%)
    3. Walked (4.51%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Blanding, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who walked to work (4.51%).

    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

    15.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Blanding, UT have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in Blanding, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blanding, UT (518 out of 3.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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