Castle Valley, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

357

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

70.7

2.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,167

6.08% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$422,600

17.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

110

Population & Diversity

Castle Valley, UT is home to a population of 357 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.24% of Castle Valley, UT residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (357 people) in Castle Valley, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Castle Valley, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Castle Valley, UT was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castle Valley, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
357 ± 157
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

4.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 2.24% of Castle Valley, UT residents (8 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 Castle Valley, UT was 4.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

37 ± 40

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

Economy

The economy of Castle Valley, UT employs 110 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Castle Valley, UT were Construction (63 people), Manufacturing (16 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($21,875).

Employment

Occupations

110

2024 Value

± 112

−7.56%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Valley, UT declined at a rate of −7.56%, from 119 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Valley, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), Management Occupations (25 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castle Valley, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

110

2024 Value

± 112

−7.56%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Valley, UT declined at a rate of −7.56%, from 119 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Valley, UT, are Construction (63 people), Manufacturing (16 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castle Valley, UT, though some of these residents may live in Castle Valley, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,667

Median earning men ± $26,558

$21,333

Median earning women ± $677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($23,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castle Valley, UT was $422,600 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,700 to $422,600, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Castle Valley, UT is 87.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$422,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$78,542

$173

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 Castle Valley, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.4%

Homeownership

2024

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.4% of the housing units in Castle Valley, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,167

Median Household Income

± $17,207

198

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 198 households in Castle Valley, UT grew to $47,167 from the previous year's value of $44,464.

The following chart displays the households in Castle Valley, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castle Valley, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (49.5%)
Drove Alone (31.8%)
Carpooled (18.7%)

In 2024, 49.5% of workers in Castle Valley, UT worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.8%) and those who carpooled to work (18.7%).

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.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castle Valley, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castle Valley, UT have 5 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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