Emery, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population

521

39.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

22.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

31.1%

18.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$75,000

9.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$128,100

14.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

230

31.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Emery, UT had a population of 521 people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $75,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emery, UT grew from 373 to 521, a 39.7% increase and its median household income grew from $68,333 to $75,000, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emery, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.29%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.768%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Emery, 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.

100% of the residents in Emery, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Emery, UT was $128,100, and the homeownership rate was 89.7%.

Most people in Emery, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Emery, UT was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Emery, UT is home to a population of 521 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Emery, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Emery, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Emery, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Emery, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emery, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
442 ± 126
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 43
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 55.3

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Emery, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Emery, UT employs 230 people. The largest industries in Emery, UT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (60 people), Public Administration (31 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,307), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,278), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($38,333).

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

230

2023 Value

± 93

31.4%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emery, UT grew at a rate of 31.4%, from 175 employees to 230 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emery, UT, are Management Occupations (66 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emery, 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

230

2023 Value

± 93

31.4%

1 Year growth

± 46.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emery, UT grew at a rate of 31.4%, from 175 employees to 230 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emery, UT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (60 people), Public Administration (31 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emery, UT, though some of these residents may live in Emery, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,321

Median earning men ± $23,433

$70,170

Median earning women ± $60,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,125), Construction ($34,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,614) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,250).

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 Emery, 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 Emery, UT was $128,100 in 2023, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,700 to $128,100, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Emery, UT is 89.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Emery, UT have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emery, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$63,095

$122

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Emery, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.7%

Homeownership

2023

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.7% of the housing units in Emery, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9765

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Emery, 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.

$75,000

Median Household Income

± $35,268

136

Number of Households

± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 136 households in Emery, UT grew to $75,000 from the previous year's value of $68,333.

The following chart displays the households in Emery, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emery, 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 (61.3%)
Worked At Home (26.1%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2023, 61.3% of workers in Emery, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emery, UT have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emery, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Emery, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Emery, UT have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emery, UT (162 out of 521 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emery, UT is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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

99.6% of the population of Emery, UT has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 6.72% on non-group plans, and 0.576% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see 10147 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (10012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3322 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 906 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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10,147 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Emery County, UT

Primary care physicians in Emery County, UT see an average of 10,147 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% increase from the previous year (10,012 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 45.7% under 18 years, 5.37% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.7% were men and 40.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.384%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

6.72%

Non-Group

0.576%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emery, UT declined by 28.4% from 0.536% to 0.384%.

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

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