Davis County, UT

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Population

351,713

1.17% growth

Median Age

31.4


Median Household Income

$84,358

5.05% growth

Poverty Rate

6.24%


Number of Employees

165,046

0.326% decline

Median Property Value

$317,300

12.2% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Davis County, UT had a population of 352k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $84,358. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Davis County, UT grew from 347,637 to 351,713, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $80,301 to $84,358, a 5.05% increase.

The population of Davis County, UT is 83.4% White Alone, 9.93% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.31% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Davis County, UT speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Davis County, UT are Davis Technical College (1,542 degrees awarded in 2017), Eagle Gate College-Layton (96 degrees), and Avalon School of Cosmetology-Layton (60 degrees).

The median property value in Davis County, UT is $317,300, and the homeownership rate is 77.9%. Most people in Davis County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Davis County, UT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Davis County, UT employs 165k people. The largest industries in Davis County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,358 people), Retail Trade (18,953 people), and Manufacturing (16,288 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,319), Utilities ($67,752), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,409).

Median household income in Davis County, UT is $84,358. Males in Davis County, UT have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,917. The income inequality in Davis County, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,358

2018 value

± $3,128

5.05%

1 Year Growth

± 4.91%

Households in Davis County, UT have a median annual income of $84,358, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,301 in 2017, which represents a 5.05% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$67,571

Average Male Salary

± $1,888

$44,917

Average Female Salary

± $1,554

In 2018, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.5 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $54,082 ± $7,579

  2. White

    $49,608 ± $1,226

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $42,380 ± $8,325

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Davis County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2018 Wage GINI

0.48

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1261.04

  2. Census Tract 1264.02

  3. Census Tract 1264.05

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davis County, UT was Census Tract 1261.04 with a value of $127,083, followed by Census Tract 1264.02 and Census Tract 1264.05, with respective values of $118,929 and $113,750.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davis County, UT (20.8k out of 333k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    16,376 ± 931

  2. Hispanic

    4,159 ± 482

  3. Other

    1,083 ± 286

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Davis County, 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

165k

2018 Value

± 6,607

-0.326%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Davis County, UT declined at a rate of -0.326%, from 166k employees to 165k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Davis County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,854 people), Management Occupations (18,895 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Davis County, UT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Davis County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20,854 people), Management Occupations (18,895 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,607 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Davis County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.58 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.33 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.18 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Davis County, UT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,174), Management Occupations ($75,225), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,392).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

165k

2018 Value

± 6,607

-0.326%

1 Year decline

± 5.64%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Davis County, UT declined at a rate of -0.326%, from 166k employees to 165k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Davis County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,358 people), Retail Trade (18,953 people), and Manufacturing (16,288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Davis County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Davis County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Davis County, UT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (20,358 people), Retail Trade (18,953 people), and Manufacturing (16,288 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Davis County, UT has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.92 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.15 times), and Utilities (1.14 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Davis County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,319), Utilities ($67,752), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,409).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $15.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $14.3B

  3. Textiles/leather

    $11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $15.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.3B) and Textiles/leather ($11.4B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$143B

2020 Value

$206B

Projected 2045 Value

43.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $143B. This is expected to increase 43.6% to $206B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Nevada

    $12.5B

  2. California

    $9.77B

  3. Idaho

    $6.41B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $12.5B, followed by California with $9.77B and Idaho and $6.41B.

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

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Health

94.6% of the population of Davis County, UT has health coverage, with 68% on employee plans, 4.6% on Medicaid, 6.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Davis County, UT see 1954 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.41% decrease from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 567 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Davis County, UT see an average of 1,954 patients per year. This represents a 3.41% decrease from the previous year (2,023 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

5.43%

Uninsured

68%

Employer Coverage

4.6%

Medicaid

6.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Davis County, UT declined by 8.6% from 5.94% to 5.43%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    10.4% prevalence

  2. Carbon County

    10.2% prevalence

  3. San Juan County

    10.2% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Utah, at 10.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Utah by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Davis County, UT is home to a population of 352k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.48% of Davis County, UT residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Davis County, UT is composed of 293k White Alone residents (83.4%), 34.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (9.93%), 8.14k Two or More Races residents (2.31%), 6.16k Asian Alone residents (1.75%), 5.25k Black or African American Alone residents (1.49%), 2.41k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.686%), 1.05k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.3%), and 544 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.155%).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Davis County, UT was 31.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Davis County, UT are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Davis County, UT residents was 31.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

4.51%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

15.4k people

As of 2017, 4.48% of Davis County, UT residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davis County, UT was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    94,126 ± 7,419 people

  2. India

    9,630 ± 2,406 people

  3. Venezuela

    9,510 ± 2,391 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 94,126 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,630 and Venezuela with 9,510.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.3% of Davis County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Davis County, UT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    293k ± 452

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    34.9k ± 2.68k

  3. Two or More Races

    8.14k ± 1.61k

In 2018, there were 8.4 times more White Alone residents (293k people) in Davis County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k Hispanic or Latino and 8.14k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Davis County, UT as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    5,736 ± 1,118

  2. Vietnam

    4,103 ± 872

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,025 ± 897

Davis County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Davis County, UT awarded 1,698 degrees. The student population of Davis County, UT is skewed towards men, with 1,750 male students and 1,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Davis County, UT are White (1,290 and 76%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (238 and 14%), Black or African American (60 and 3.53%), and Two or More Races (42 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Davis County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Davis Technical College (1,542 and 90.8%), Eagle Gate College-Layton (96 and 5.65%), and Avalon School of Cosmetology-Layton (60 and 3.53%).

The most popular majors in Davis County, UT are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (559 and 32.9%), General Cosmetology (110 and 6.48%), and Welding Technology (91 and 5.36%).

The median tuition costs in Davis County, UT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Welding Technology

    51 degrees awarded

  2. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant

    559 degrees awarded

  3. Pharmacy Technician

    56 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Davis County, UT was Welding Technology with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Davis County, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Davis Technical College

    1,542 degrees awarded

  2. Eagle Gate College-Layton

    96 degrees awarded

  3. Avalon School of Cosmetology-Layton

    60 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Davis County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davis Technical College with 1,542 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

661

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,037

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 661 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Davis County, UT, which is 0.637 times less than the 1,037 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,290 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    238 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    60 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Davis County, UT were to White students. These 1,290 degrees mean that there were 5.42 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 238 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Davis County, UT was $317,300 in 2018, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $282,800 to $317,300, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Davis County, UT is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Davis County, UT have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Davis County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$317,300

2018 Median

± $7,148

$282,800

2017 Median

± $7,669

In 2018, the median property value in Davis County, UT grew to to $317,300 from the previous year's value of $282,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Davis County, 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 Davis County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$84,358

Median Household Income

± $3,128

104k

Number of Households

± 4,848

In 2018, the median household income of the 104k households in Davis County, UT grew to $84,358 from the previous year's value of $80,301.

The following chart displays the households in Davis County, 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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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Davis County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Davis County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

77.9%

2018 Homeownership

77.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.9% of the housing units in Davis County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Davis County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Davis County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.09% of the workforce in Davis County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.8%

  2. Carpooled

    8.53%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Davis County, UT was Drove Alone (81.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.53%) and those who Worked At Home (5.54%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Davis County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Davis County, UT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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