Cottonwood Heights, UT

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2019 Population

34,036

0.392% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

2.09% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.66%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$93,564

7.23% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$382,900

4.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

18,936

0.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Cottonwood Heights, UT had a population of 34k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $93,564. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cottonwood Heights, UT declined from 34,170 to 34,036, a −0.392% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,256 to $93,564, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cottonwood Heights, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.673%). 0% of the households in Cottonwood Heights, UT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.4% of the residents in Cottonwood Heights, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Cottonwood Heights, UT was $382,900, and the homeownership rate was 73%. Most people in Cottonwood Heights, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Cottonwood Heights, UT is home to a population of 34k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.14% of Cottonwood Heights, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.43k people).

In 2019, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in Cottonwood Heights, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k White (Hispanic) and 955 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottonwood Heights, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 617
White (Hispanic)
1.43k ± 468
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
955 ± 284

5.31%

Hispanic Population

1.81k people

5.31% of the people in Cottonwood Heights, UT are hispanic (1.81k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.14%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2.43k people

8.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.87k people

As of 2019, 7.14% of Cottonwood Heights, UT residents (2.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 8.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Cottonwood Heights, UT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Cottonwood Heights, UT residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,294 ± 7,685 people
India
8,662 ± 2,282 people
Canada
7,780 ± 2,163 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,294 Utah residents, followed by India with 8,662 and Canada with 7,780.

Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.4% of Cottonwood Heights, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
394 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
334 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
201 ± 89

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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT is $93,564. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT was Census Tract 1126.19 with a value of $108,438, followed by Census Tract 1113.04 and Census Tract 1113.02, with respective values of $103,705 and $103,333.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,820. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Cottonwood Heights, UT employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Cottonwood Heights, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,893 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,252 people), and Educational Services (1,903 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,566), Wholesale Trade ($70,688), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,920).

Wages

Median Household Income

$93,564

2019 value

± $7,145

7.23%

1 Year Growth

± 9.12%

Households in Cottonwood Heights, UT have a median annual income of $93,564, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $87,256 in 2018, which represents a 7.23% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$68,567

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,979

$44,820

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$51,369 ± $7,662
White
$50,209 ± $1,255
Alaska Native
$40,461 ± $14,129

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottonwood Heights, UT is from Utah.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1126.19
Census Tract 1113.04
Census Tract 1113.02

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cottonwood Heights, UT was Census Tract 1126.19 with a value of $108,438, followed by Census Tract 1113.04 and Census Tract 1113.02, with respective values of $103,705 and $103,333.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottonwood Heights, UT (1.58k out of 34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,307 ± 323
Hispanic
552 ± 286
Other
138 ± 137

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

18.9k

2019 Value

± 965

0.35%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cottonwood Heights, UT grew at a rate of 0.35%, from 18.9k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottonwood Heights, UT, are Management Occupations (2,628 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,334 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (2,628 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,334 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,260 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cottonwood Heights, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.73 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.73 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.7 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,219), Legal Occupations ($81,250), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,386).

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2019 Value

± 965

0.35%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Cottonwood Heights, UT grew at a rate of 0.35%, from 18.9k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottonwood Heights, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,893 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,252 people), and Educational Services (1,903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT, though some of these residents may live in Cottonwood Heights, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Cottonwood Heights, UT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,893 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,252 people), and Educational Services (1,903 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Cottonwood Heights, UT has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.47 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.64 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Cottonwood Heights, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,566), Wholesale Trade ($70,688), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,920).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cottonwood Heights, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Utah

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cottonwood Heights, UT was $382,900 in 2019, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $365,700 to $382,900, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottonwood Heights, UT is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Cottonwood Heights, UT have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cottonwood Heights, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$382,900

2019 Median

± $8,071

$365,700

2018 Median

± $8,780

In 2019, the median property value in Cottonwood Heights, UT grew to to $382,900 from the previous year's value of $365,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Cottonwood Heights, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cottonwood Heights, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$93,564

Median Household Income

± $7,145

12.9k

Number of Households

± 674

In 2019, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Cottonwood Heights, UT grew to $93,564 from the previous year's value of $87,256.

The following chart displays the households in Cottonwood Heights, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Cottonwood Heights, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cottonwood Heights, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

73%

2019 Homeownership

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73% of the housing units in Cottonwood Heights, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Cottonwood Heights, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottonwood Heights, UT have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Cottonwood Heights, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (9.43%)

In 2019, 73.7% of workers in Cottonwood Heights, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.43%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96.1% of the population of Cottonwood Heights, UT has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 4.59% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.694% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1282 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% decrease from the previous year (1307 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1275 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 197 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Salt Lake County, UT.

1,282 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salt Lake County, UT

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see an average of 1,282 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% decrease from the previous year (1,307 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.88%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

4.59%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.694%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottonwood Heights, UT declined by 22.4% from 4.99% to 3.88%.

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