Garfield County, UT

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2023 Population

5,170

0.957% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

30.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,688

9.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$285,800

20.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,311

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garfield County, UT had a population of 5.17k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $61,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garfield County, UT grew from 5,121 to 5,170, a 0.957% increase and its median household income grew from $56,481 to $61,688, a 9.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.36%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), Other (Hispanic) (0.928%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.812%).

None of the households in Garfield County, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Garfield County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Garfield County, UT was $285,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Garfield County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, UT was 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

Population & Diversity

Garfield County, UT is home to a population of 5.17k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.96% of Garfield County, UT residents were born outside of the country (153 people).

In 2023, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.62k people) in Garfield County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 277 White (Hispanic) and 100 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Garfield County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, UT was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.62k ± 107
White (Hispanic)
277 ± 77
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
100 ± 92

6.98%

Hispanic Population

361 people

6.98% of the people in Garfield County, UT are hispanic (361 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

153 people

4.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

208 people

As of 2023, 2.96% of Garfield County, UT residents (153 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garfield County, UT was 4.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
76 ± 45
Korea
47 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
28 ± 28

Garfield County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garfield County, UT employs 2.31k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Garfield County, UT were Accommodation & Food Services (586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Educational Services (191 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,833), Construction ($60,625), and Finance & Insurance ($60,313).

Employment

Occupations

2.31k

2023 Value

± 303

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, UT declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 2.34k employees to 2.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, UT, are Management Occupations (369 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (286 people), and Production Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.31k

2023 Value

± 303

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, UT declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 2.34k employees to 2.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (322 people), and Educational Services (191 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,566

Median earning men ± $7,100

$32,515

Median earning women ± $6,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($170,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,897), and Construction ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($69,375), Public Administration ($50,719), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Accommodation and Food Services
16
Accommodation and Food Services
12
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.1k
Accommodation and Food Services
$10.9k
Information
$10.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Garfield County, 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.

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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 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% 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 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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 Garfield County, UT was $285,800 in 2023, which is 0.942 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $237,800 to $285,800, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, UT is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Garfield County, UT have an average commute time of 13.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.662%.

Housing

Property

$285,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,311

$1,490

Median Property Taxes

±$184

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 Garfield County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Garfield County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3, Garfield County, UT
Census Tract 4, Garfield County, UT

The following map shows all of the tracts in Garfield County, 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.

$61,688

Median Household Income

± $8,586

2.03k

Number of Households

± 257

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Garfield County, UT grew to $61,688 from the previous year's value of $56,481.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Garfield County, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.52%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Garfield County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.52%).

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

13.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, UT have a shorter commute time (13.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.662%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, UT (557 out of 5.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 14.3% of the children was living in poverty in Garfield County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

87.7% of the population of Garfield County, UT has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 6.2% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.938% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see 2,564 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% increase from the previous year (2,525 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 880 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,564 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, UT

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see an average of 2,564 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% increase from the previous year (2,525 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

6.2%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

0.938%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, UT declined by 14.7% from 14.5% to 12.3%.

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.