Garfield County, UT

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Population

5,020

0% growth

Median Age

41.2


Median Household Income

$51,700

14.3% growth

Poverty Rate

13.1%


Number of Employees

2,212

4.59% growth

Median Property Value

$166,300

4.53% growth

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About

In 2017, Garfield County, UT had a population of 5.02k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $51,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Garfield County, UT stayed from 5,020 to 5,020, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $45,221 to $51,700, a 14.3% increase.

The population of Garfield County, UT is 89.5% White Alone, 5.62% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.73% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. 7.45% of the people in Garfield County, UT speak a non-English language, and 97.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Garfield County, UT is $166,300, and the homeownership rate is 80%. Most people in Garfield County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 13 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, UT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Garfield County, UT employs 2.21k people. The largest industries in Garfield County, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (517 people), Retail Trade (235 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,679), Public Administration ($45,170), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,148).

Median household income in Garfield County, UT is $51,700. Males in Garfield County, UT have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,859. The income inequality in Garfield County, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,700

2017 value

± $7,983

14.3%

1 Year Growth

± 16.3%

Households in Garfield County, UT have a median annual income of $51,700, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,221 in 2016, which represents a 14.3% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,159

Average Male Salary

± $1,867

$41,859

Average Female Salary

± $1,369

In 2017, full-time male employees in Garfield County, UT made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Garfield County, UT by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,590 ± $1,174

  2. Asian

    $45,658 ± $6,844

  3. Black

    $38,633 ± $10,877

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Garfield County, UT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garfield County, UT is from Utah.

0.484

2017 Wage GINI

0.483

2016 Wage GINI

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 2017 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 3

  2. Census Tract 4

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Garfield County, UT was Census Tract 3 with a value of $42,958, followed by Census Tract 4 and N/A, with respective values of $41,786 and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, UT (633 out of 4.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    625 ± 111

  2. Hispanic

    41 ± 73

  3. Native American

    8 ± 79

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.21k

2017 Value

± 217

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Garfield County, UT grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 2.12k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (290 people), Management Occupations (282 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, UT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Garfield County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (290 people), Management Occupations (282 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (265 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garfield County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.51 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.44 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.81 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Garfield County, UT, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($58,542), Transportation Occupations ($47,768), and Management Occupations ($45,179).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.21k

2017 Value

± 217

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Garfield County, UT grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 2.12k employees to 2.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (517 people), Retail Trade (235 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (183 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Garfield County, UT, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (517 people), Retail Trade (235 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (183 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Garfield County, UT has an unusually high number of Utilities (4.82 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (4.43 times), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.36 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Garfield County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,679), Public Administration ($45,170), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,148).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $13.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $12.7B

  3. Textiles/leather

    $12.6B

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

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$132B

2015 Value

$206B

Projected 2045 Value

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.

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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

  1. Nevada

    $11.7B

  2. California

    $9.06B

  3. 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).

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Health

81.4% of the population of Garfield County, UT has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 5.59% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.686% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Garfield County, UT 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

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).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

18.6%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

5.59%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.686%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, UT declined by 2.34% from 19.1% to 18.6%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    10.4% prevalence

  2. Carbon County

    10.2% prevalence

  3. San Juan County

    10.2% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Utah, at 10.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Utah by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Garfield County, UT is home to a population of 5.02k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.25% of Garfield County, UT residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Garfield County, UT is composed of 4.5k White Alone residents (89.5%), 282 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.62%), 137 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (2.73%), 73 Two or More Races residents (1.45%), 24 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.478%), 8 Asian Alone residents (0.159%), 1 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0199%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Garfield County, UT are Spanish or Spanish Creole (206 speakers), Gujarati (25 speakers), and French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (22 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Garfield County, UT was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Garfield County, UT are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Garfield County, UT residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 3.25% of Garfield County, UT residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garfield County, UT was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    101,154 ± 7,675 people

  2. Canada

    8,846 ± 2,306 people

  3. El Salvador

    7,653 ± 2,145 people

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

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Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

97.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.3% of Garfield County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, UT was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.5k ± 16

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    282 ± 80.9

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    137 ± 64

In 2017, there were 15.9 times more White Alone residents (4.5k people) in Garfield County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Hispanic or Latino and 137 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Garfield County, UT as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    206 speakers (4.35%)

  2. Gujarati

    25 speakers (0.527%)

  3. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    22 speakers (0.464%)

7.45% of Garfield County, UT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Garfield County, UT was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 4.35% of the overall population of Garfield County, UT are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.527% speak Gujarati and 0.464% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    162 ± 57

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    58 ± 40

  3. Korea

    40 ± 24

Garfield County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Garfield County, UT was $166,300 in 2017, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $159,100 to $166,300, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, UT is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Garfield County, UT have an average commute time of 13 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.

Income

Household Income

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$51,700

Median Household Income

± $7,983

1.76k

Number of Households

± 173

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Garfield County, UT grew to $51,700 from the previous year's value of $45,221.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$166,300

2017 Median

± $13,414

$159,100

2016 Median

± $10,946

In 2017, the median property value in Garfield County, UT grew to to $166,300 from the previous year's value of $159,100.

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 $200k - $250k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

80%

2017 Homeownership

80%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 80% of the housing units in Garfield County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew 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.

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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.

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Commute Time

13 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, UT have a shorter commute time (13 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Garfield County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    73.4%

  2. Carpooled

    11%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.26%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Garfield County, UT was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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