Davis County, UT

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Population

351,713

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

31.4

Poverty Rate

5.55%

Median Household Income

$84,358

5.05% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$317,300

12.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

165,046

0.326% 1-year decline

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 5 largest ethnic groups in Davis County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%). NaNk% 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.

Davis County, UT borders Box Elder County, UT, Morgan County, UT, Tooele County, UT, Weber County, UT, and Salt Lake County, UT.

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United States Utah Ogden-Clearfield, UT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Davis County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 45% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (34.3%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.8%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (45%)
Republican Party
Other (34.3%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.8%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 45% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (34.3%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.8%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Davis County, UT

45% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% 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

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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.

Diversity

Davis County, UT is home to a population of 352k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.42% of Davis County, UT residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2018, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293k people) in Davis County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k White (Hispanic) and 8.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Davis County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
293k ± 452
White (Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.81k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 1.61k

9.93%

Hispanic Population

34.9k people

9.93% of the people in Davis County, UT are hispanic (34.9k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.42%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

4.48%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2018, 4.42% 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 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Davis County, UT was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
94,126 ± 7,419 people
India
9,630 ± 2,406 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,736 ± 1,118
Vietnam
4,103 ± 872
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.

Economy

Median household income in Davis County, UT is $84,358. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Davis County, UT was Census Tract 1261.04 with a value of $126,553, followed by Census Tract 1264.02 and Census Tract 1268.01, with respective values of $122,168 and $116,389.

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

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).

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.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$67,571

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,888

$44,917

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,554

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

This chart shows the gender-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

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$54,082 ± $7,579
White
$49,608 ± $1,226
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 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 Davis County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

0.48

2017 Wage GINI in Utah

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 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1261.04
Census Tract 1264.02
Census Tract 1268.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Davis County, UT was Census Tract 1261.04 with a value of $126,553, followed by Census Tract 1264.02 and Census Tract 1268.01, with respective values of $122,168 and $116,389.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Davis County, UT (18.8k out of 338k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
15,339 ± 928
Hispanic
4,327 ± 500
Other
902 ± 286

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

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.

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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.

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).

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 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

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

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

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

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

Welding Technology
51 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
559 degree-majorss awarded
Pharmacy Technician
56 degree-majorss awarded

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Davis Technical College
1,542 degrees awarded
Eagle Gate College-Layton
96 degrees awarded
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.

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.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Davis County, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,290 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
238 degrees awarded
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.

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.

Household Income

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

$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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpooled
8.53%
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.

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.

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 Utah 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 in Davis County, UT

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 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

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.