Congressional District 2, UT

Congressional District

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2021 Population
792,727
1.47% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
US Representative
Chris Stewart
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.4
0.3% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
10.1%
6.14% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$71,984
7.36% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$316,100
11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 2, UT had a population of 793k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $71,984. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 2, UT grew from 781,231 to 792,727, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $67,049 to $71,984, a 7.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Other (Hispanic) (7.05%), White (Hispanic) (5.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.55%).

16.5% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Congressional District 2, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 2, UT was $316,100, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, UT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 2, UT is home to a population of 793k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.26% of Congressional District 2, UT residents were born outside of the country (73.4k people).

In 2021, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (596k people) in Congressional District 2, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.9k Other (Hispanic) and 47.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 2, UT are Spanish (84,006 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (4,924 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,966 households).

Citizenship

94.5%
2021 Citizenship
94.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Congressional District 2, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, UT was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    596k ± 3.68k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    55.9k ± 4.53k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    47.4k ± 2.55k
16%
Hispanic Population
126k people

In 2021, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (596k people) in Congressional District 2, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.9k Other (Hispanic) and 47.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in Congressional District 2, UT are hispanic (126k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, UT as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.26%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
73.4k people
9.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
73.4k people

As of 2021, 9.26% of Congressional District 2, UT residents (73.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, UT was 9.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    84,006 households (11.4%)
  2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    4,924 households (0.667%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,966 households (0.402%)

16.5% of the households in Congressional District 2, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 2, UT was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Congressional District 2, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12,181 ± 710
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,313 ± 716
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,840 ± 513

Congressional District 2, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 2, UT employs 387k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,883 people), Educational Services (43,363 people), and Retail Trade (43,253 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,805), Utilities ($73,543), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,128).

Occupations

387k
2021 Value
± 5,046
2.54%
1 Year growth
± 1.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 2, UT grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 378k employees to 387k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48,888 people), Management Occupations (40,807 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

387k
2021 Value
± 5,046
2.54%
1 Year growth
± 1.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 2, UT grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 378k employees to 387k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44,883 people), Educational Services (43,363 people), and Retail Trade (43,253 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, UT, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, 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

$46,209
Median earning men ± $852
$30,090
Median earning women ± $659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($63,105), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,721), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,928), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,393), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,981).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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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.

Congressional District 2, UT is currently represented by Chris Stewart 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 Congressional District 2, UT

Chris Stewart
District 2 Representative
Republican Party

Congressional District 2, UT is currently represented by Chris Stewart (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 2, UT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% 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 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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The median property value in Congressional District 2, UT was $316,100 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $284,000 to $316,100, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, UT is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 2, UT have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, UT is $71,984. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, UT was Congressional District 4, UT with a value of $84,261, followed by Congressional District 3, UT and Congressional District 1, UT, with respective values of $82,471 and $78,171.

Property

$316,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,360
$181,768
Median Property Taxes
±$3,026

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 Congressional District 2, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

67%
Homeownership
2021
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67%.

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Household Income

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$71,984
Median Household Income
± $1,097
271k
Number of Households
± 4,233

In 2021, the median household income of the 271k households in Congressional District 2, UT grew to $71,984 from the previous year's value of $67,049.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.1%)
  3. Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2021, 71.7% of workers in Congressional District 2, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

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

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, UT have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, 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 Congressional District 2, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 2, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, UT (78.4k out of 777k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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 Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
54.7%
Employer Coverage
9.28%
Medicaid
10.3%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
1.25%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, UT declined by 0.149% from 10.8% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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