Emigration Canyon, UT

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    2024 Population
    1,433
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    52.2
    2.35% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.65%
    26.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $190,833
    3.31% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.07M
    11.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    815
    3.55% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Emigration Canyon, 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.

    97.6% of the residents in Emigration Canyon, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Emigration Canyon, UT was $1.07M, and the homeownership rate was 92%.

    Most people in Emigration Canyon, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Emigration Canyon, UT was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesUtahSalt Lake County, UTSalt Lake City, UTSalt Lake County--Salt Lake City (East) & Emigration Canyon PUMA, UT

    Population & Diversity

    Emigration Canyon, UT is home to a population of 1.43k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.98% of Emigration Canyon, UT residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

    In 2024, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Emigration Canyon, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 40 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.6% of Emigration Canyon, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emigration Canyon, UT was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emigration Canyon, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.24k ± 183
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      50 ± 36
    3. White (Hispanic)
      40 ± 50
    8.03%
    Hispanic Population
    115 people

    In 2024, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in Emigration Canyon, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 40 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    8.03% of the people in Emigration Canyon, UT are hispanic (115 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emigration Canyon, UT as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. Peru
      9,271 ± 2,361 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.98%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    143 people
    10.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    151 people

    As of 2024, 9.98% of Emigration Canyon, UT residents (143 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Emigration Canyon, UT was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      9 ± 20
    2. Korea
      9 ± 16
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      7 ± 16

    Emigration Canyon, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Emigration Canyon, UT.

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    Health

    98.3% of the population of Emigration Canyon, UT has health coverage, with 68% on employee plans, 0.768% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 9.98% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    1.67%
    Uninsured
    68%
    Employer Coverage
    0.768%
    Medicaid
    18.4%
    Medicare
    11.2%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emigration Canyon, UT grew by 11.5% from 1.5% to 1.67%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Emigration Canyon, UT employs 815 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emigration Canyon, UT were Educational Services (161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (128 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($243,819), Finance & Insurance ($218,194), and Educational Services ($134,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    815
    2024 Value
    ± 116
    −3.55%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emigration Canyon, UT declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 845 employees to 815 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emigration Canyon, UT, are Management Occupations (149 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (103 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emigration Canyon, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    815
    2024 Value
    ± 116
    −3.55%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emigration Canyon, UT declined at a rate of −3.55%, from 845 employees to 815 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emigration Canyon, UT, are Educational Services (161 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (161 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emigration Canyon, UT, though some of these residents may live in Emigration Canyon, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $116,667
    Median earning men ± $36,399
    $70,104
    Median earning women ± $17,731

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($243,819), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($217,569), and Manufacturing ($216,146).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,833), and Retail Trade ($43,333).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Utah

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    Mike Lee
    Senator from Utah3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    John Curtis
    Senator from Utah1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Emigration Canyon, UT was $1.07M in 2024, which is 3.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $959,100 to $1.07M, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Emigration Canyon, UT is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Emigration Canyon, UT have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emigration Canyon, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.07M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$113,186
    $504
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$83

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    92%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 92% of the housing units in Emigration Canyon, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $190,833
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,736
    548
    Number of Households
    ± 83

    In 2024, the median household income of the 548 households in Emigration Canyon, UT grew to $190,833 from the previous year's value of $184,722.

    The following chart displays the households in Emigration Canyon, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Emigration Canyon, UT is from Utah.
    0.472
    2024 Wage GINI in Utah
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Utah

    In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (28.4%)
    3. Carpooled (8.41%)

    In 2024, 61.5% of workers in Emigration Canyon, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

    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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    Commute Time

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Emigration Canyon, UT have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emigration Canyon, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emigration Canyon, UT (38 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Emigration Canyon, UT is White, followed by Other 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.

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