Blanding, UT

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2022 Population
3,345
0.0598% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
30.3
12.6% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
19.1%
0.775% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$61,833
0.192% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$212,600
10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Blanding, UT had a population of 3.35k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $61,833. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blanding, UT grew from 3,343 to 3,345, a 0.0598% increase and its median household income declined from $61,952 to $61,833, a −0.192% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blanding, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.79%), White (Hispanic) (4.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Blanding, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Blanding, UT was $212,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Blanding, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Blanding, UT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Blanding, UT is home to a population of 3.35k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.47% of Blanding, UT residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2022, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Blanding, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 711 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 294 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Blanding, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blanding, UT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blanding, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.91k ± 246
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    711 ± 257
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    294 ± 158
6.79%
Hispanic Population
227 people

In 2022, there were 2.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.91k people) in Blanding, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 711 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 294 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.79% of the people in Blanding, UT are hispanic (227 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

5.47%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
183 people
1.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
40 people

As of 2022, 5.47% of Blanding, UT residents (183 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 Blanding, UT was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    52 ± 56
  2. Vietnam
    37 ± 34
  3. Korea
    19 ± 25

Blanding, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blanding, UT employs 1.3k people. The largest industries in Blanding, UT are Educational Services (230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (211 people), and Retail Trade (194 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,214), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,214), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($54,861).

Occupations

1.3k
2022 Value
± 230
−6.15%
1 Year decline
± 24.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blanding, UT declined at a rate of −6.15%, from 1.38k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blanding, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (122 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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Employment by Industries

1.3k
2022 Value
± 230
−6.15%
1 Year decline
± 24.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blanding, UT declined at a rate of −6.15%, from 1.38k employees to 1.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blanding, UT, are Educational Services (230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (211 people), and Retail Trade (194 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

$42,824
Median earning men ± $13,081
$33,269
Median earning women ± $3,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($62,716), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,036), and Public Administration ($46,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,098), Public Administration ($40,313), and Retail Trade ($33,542).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blanding, UT was $212,600 in 2022, which is 0.754 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $191,700 to $212,600, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Blanding, UT is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blanding, UT have an average commute time of 12.5 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.

Property

$212,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$40,234
$809
Median Property Taxes
±$152

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

74.1%
Homeownership
2022
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.1% of the housing units in Blanding, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$61,833
Median Household Income
± $13,113
1.09k
Number of Households
± 194

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Blanding, UT declined from $61,833 from the previous year's value of $61,952.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blanding, 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 (71.8%)
  2. Walked (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2022, 71.8% of workers in Blanding, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

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

12.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blanding, UT have a shorter commute time (12.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Blanding, 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 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 & Diversity

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blanding, UT (610 out of 3.19k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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

89.4% of the population of Blanding, UT has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.701% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, UT see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1531 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1035 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 557 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,528 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, UT

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, UT see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1,531 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Juan 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 37.2% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
0.701%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blanding, UT grew by 28.3% from 8.27% to 10.6%.

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