Cottonwood Heights, UT

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2023 Population

32,984

0.821% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.761% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.22%

2.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$116,583

5.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$641,900

14.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,169

0.214% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cottonwood Heights, UT had a population of 33k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $116,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cottonwood Heights, UT declined from 33,257 to 32,984, a −0.821% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,197 to $116,583, a 5.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cottonwood Heights, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.33%), and White (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Cottonwood Heights, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Cottonwood Heights, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cottonwood Heights, UT was $641,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Cottonwood Heights, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cottonwood Heights, UT is home to a population of 33k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.32% of Cottonwood Heights, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.41k people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Cottonwood Heights, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Cottonwood Heights, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cottonwood Heights, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 813
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 391
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 409

5.65%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

5.65% of the people in Cottonwood Heights, UT are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cottonwood Heights, 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
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

7.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.41k people

6.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2023, 7.32% of Cottonwood Heights, UT residents (2.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cottonwood Heights, UT was 6.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
361 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
218 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 38

Cottonwood Heights, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cottonwood Heights, UT employs 18.2k people. The largest industries in Cottonwood Heights, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,805 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,127 people), and Retail Trade (2,001 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,387), Information ($94,167), and Finance & Insurance ($87,917).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2023 Value

± 1,004

−0.214%

1 Year decline

± 7.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cottonwood Heights, UT declined at a rate of −0.214%, from 18.2k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cottonwood Heights, UT, are Management Occupations (2,920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,251 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,825 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cottonwood Heights, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.2k

2023 Value

± 1,004

−0.214%

1 Year decline

± 7.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cottonwood Heights, UT declined at a rate of −0.214%, from 18.2k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cottonwood Heights, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,805 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,127 people), and Retail Trade (2,001 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,064

Median earning men ± $7,327

$48,619

Median earning women ± $5,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($145,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,524), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($106,250), Public Administration ($72,199), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,228).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cottonwood Heights, UT was $641,900 in 2023, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $561,600 to $641,900, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cottonwood Heights, UT is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cottonwood Heights, UT have an average commute time of 22 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.

Median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT is $116,583. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cottonwood Heights, UT was Census Tract 1126.14 with a value of $168,971, followed by Census Tract 1113.05 and Census Tract 1113.04, with respective values of $140,833 and $136,134.

Housing

Property

$641,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,124

$8,859

Median Property Taxes

±$568

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 Cottonwood Heights, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Cottonwood Heights, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1126.14
Census Tract 1113.05
Census Tract 1113.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cottonwood Heights, UT was Census Tract 1126.14 with a value of $168,971, followed by Census Tract 1113.05 and Census Tract 1113.04, with respective values of $140,833 and $136,134.

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

Household Income

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

$116,583

Median Household Income

± $9,183

12.5k

Number of Households

± 772

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Cottonwood Heights, UT grew to $116,583 from the previous year's value of $110,197.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cottonwood Heights, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in Cottonwood Heights, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cottonwood Heights, UT have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.955% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cottonwood Heights, UT (2.38k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cottonwood Heights, UT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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.

Health

94.8% of the population of Cottonwood Heights, UT has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 5.01% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0.418% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.623% increase from the previous year (1284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,292 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 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.623% increase from the previous year (1,284 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

58.9%

Employer Coverage

5.01%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

0.418%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cottonwood Heights, UT declined by 5.18% from 5.49% to 5.21%.

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.

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