East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT

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US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2017 Median Age

45.3

3.66% 1-year increase

2017 Poverty Rate

27.2%

15.5% 1-year increase

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Other (Hispanic) (0.814%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.407%).

None of the households in East Carbon-Sunnyside, 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.

Most people in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2017, there were 5.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 White (Hispanic) and 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 216
White (Hispanic)
208 ± 111
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 26.4

15.3%

Hispanic Population

226 people

15.3% of the people in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT are hispanic (226 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Carbon-Sunnyside, 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

1.56%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

1.46%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 28
World War II
15 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 14

East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT employs N/A people. The largest industries in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Carbon-Sunnyside, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT, though some of these residents may live in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

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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

People in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in East Carbon-Sunnyside, 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.

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Median Household Income

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606

Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in East Carbon-Sunnyside, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT is from Utah.

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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 2017

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Walked (2.4%)

In 2017, 81.2% of workers in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who walked to work (2.4%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT (401 out of 1.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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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

84.4% of the population of East Carbon-Sunnyside, UT has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, UT see 2595 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year (2923 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, UT

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, UT see an average of 2,595 patients per year. This represents a 11.2% decrease from the previous year (2,923 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

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

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