Garfield County, UT

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Population

5,017

0.0598% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

41.2

Poverty Rate

17.8%

Median Household Income

$52,337

1.23% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$179,900

8.18% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,211

0.0452% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Garfield County, UT had a population of 5.02k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $52,337. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Garfield County, UT declined from 5,020 to 5,017, a -0.0598% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,700 to $52,337, a 1.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.877%). NaNk% of the people in Garfield County, UT speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Garfield County, UT is $179,900, and the homeownership rate is 78.6%. Most people in Garfield County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, UT is 2 cars per household.

Garfield County, UT borders Beaver County, UT, Iron County, UT, Kane County, UT, Piute County, UT, San Juan County, UT, and Wayne County, UT.

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United States Utah

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 Garfield County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (16.2%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.3%). 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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.5%)
Republican Party
Other (16.2%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.3%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 68.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (16.2%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (15.3%).

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 Garfield County, UT

68.5% 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, 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

Garfield County, UT is home to a population of 5.02k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.91% of Garfield County, UT residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2018, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.47k people) in Garfield County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 232 White (Hispanic) and 164 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.47k ± 16
White (Hispanic)
232 ± 78
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 55

5.92%

Hispanic Population

297 people

5.92% of the people in Garfield County, UT are hispanic (297 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.91%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

3.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

As of 2018, 3.91% of Garfield County, UT residents (196 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 Garfield County, UT was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Garfield County, UT was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Garfield County, UT are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Garfield County, UT residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,154 ± 7,675 people
Canada
8,846 ± 2,306 people
El Salvador
7,653 ± 2,145 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,154 Utah residents, followed by Canada with 8,846 and El Salvador with 7,653.

Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of Garfield County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, UT was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
60 ± 44
Korea
36 ± 23

Garfield County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Garfield County, UT is $52,337. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Garfield County, UT was Census Tract 4 with a value of $52,566, followed by Census Tract 3 and N/A, with respective values of $50,833 and N/A.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,859. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Garfield County, UT employs 2.21k people. The largest industries in Garfield County, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Retail Trade (197 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,893), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($48,850).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,337

2018 value

± $8,788

1.23%

1 Year Growth

± 22.5%

Households in Garfield County, UT have a median annual income of $52,337, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,700 in 2017, which represents a 1.23% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Garfield 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.

$64,159

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,867

$41,859

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,369

In 2017, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 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

White
$46,590 ± $1,174
Asian
$45,658 ± $6,844
Black
$38,633 ± $10,877

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian 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 Garfield County, UT is from Utah.

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2016 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2017, the income inequality in Utah was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 4
Census Tract 3
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garfield County, UT was Census Tract 4 with a value of $52,566, followed by Census Tract 3 and N/A, with respective values of $50,833 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, UT (857 out of 4.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
836 ± 139
Hispanic
90 ± 88
Native American
21 ± 82

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.21k

2018 Value

± 225

-0.0452%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Garfield County, UT declined at a rate of -0.0452%, from 2.21k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, UT, are Management Occupations (285 people), Sales & Related Occupations (280 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Garfield County, UT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (285 people), Sales & Related Occupations (280 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (271 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garfield County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.07 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.93 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.88 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Garfield County, UT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,583), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($76,094), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($59,167).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.21k

2018 Value

± 225

-0.0452%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Garfield County, UT declined at a rate of -0.0452%, from 2.21k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Retail Trade (197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Garfield 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 Garfield County, UT, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (552 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (205 people), and Retail Trade (197 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garfield County, UT has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.63 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (3.3 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.93 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Garfield County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,893), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($48,850).

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

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$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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garfield County, UT was $179,900 in 2018, which is 0.783 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $166,300 to $179,900, a 8.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, UT is 78.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Garfield County, UT have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Garfield County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$179,900

2018 Median

± $11,929

$166,300

2017 Median

± $13,414

In 2018, the median property value in Garfield County, UT grew to to $179,900 from the previous year's value of $166,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Garfield 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 Garfield County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,337

Median Household Income

± $8,788

1.74k

Number of Households

± 174

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Garfield County, UT grew to $52,337 from the previous year's value of $51,700.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

78.6%

2018 Homeownership

80%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 78.6% of the housing units in Garfield County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

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

Commute Time

12.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, UT have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.945% of the workforce in Garfield County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
7.76%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Garfield County, UT was Drove Alone (72.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (7.76%).

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

Health

83.8% of the population of Garfield County, UT has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 4.93% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.936% 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 Garfield County, UT see 2504 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.318% decrease from the previous year (2512 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 997 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

2,504 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, UT

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see an average of 2,504 patients per year. This represents a 0.318% decrease from the previous year (2,512 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garfield 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

16.2%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

4.93%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

0.936%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, UT declined by 12.7% from 18.6% to 16.2%.

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