Garfield County, UT

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2021 Population

5,061

1.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.7

0.714% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

15.6%

4.76% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$45,724

3.26% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$196,900

7.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Garfield County, UT had a population of 5.06k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $45,724. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Garfield County, UT grew from 5,000 to 5,061, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $44,279 to $45,724, a 3.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Other (Hispanic) (1.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.81%).

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.

97.6% of the residents in Garfield County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Garfield County, UT was $196,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Garfield County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 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 5.06k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.79% of Garfield County, UT residents were born outside of the country (141 people).

In 2021, there were 20.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.46k people) in Garfield County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 White (Hispanic) and 217 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Garfield County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, UT was 97.6%, 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)
4.46k ± 29
White (Hispanic)
222 ± 76
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 44

6.18%

Hispanic Population

313 people

6.18% of the people in Garfield County, UT are hispanic (313 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.79%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

141 people

2.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2021, 2.79% of Garfield County, UT residents (141 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Garfield County, UT was 2.84%, 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
106 ± 41
Korea
54 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 34

Garfield County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garfield County, UT employs 2.17k people. The largest industries in Garfield County, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (566 people), Educational Services (272 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,909), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,833), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

2.17k

2021 Value

± 238

0.744%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garfield County, UT grew at a rate of 0.744%, from 2.15k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, UT, are Management Occupations (268 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (258 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (203 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.17k

2021 Value

± 238

0.744%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garfield County, UT grew at a rate of 0.744%, from 2.15k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (566 people), Educational Services (272 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (221 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

$40,785

Median earning men ± $5,706

$22,901

Median earning women ± $3,181

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($130,417), Public Administration ($67,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,023).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($43,229), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,875), and Public Administration ($40,341).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

104
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
59
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
30
Manufacturing

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

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 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

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

California
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garfield County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 79% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.35%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Garfield County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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, 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 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% 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 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 $196,900 in 2021, which is 0.804 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $182,500 to $196,900, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, UT is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Garfield County, UT have an average commute time of 15.1 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.

Property

$196,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,617

$1,396

Median Property Taxes

±$188

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 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

76.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Garfield County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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
Census Tract 4

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.

$45,724

Median Household Income

± $9,311

1.82k

Number of Households

± 219

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.82k households in Garfield County, UT grew to $45,724 from the previous year's value of $44,279.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Carpooled (9.43%)
Walked (9.33%)

In 2021, 71.3% of workers in Garfield County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.43%) and those who walked to work (9.33%).

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

15.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, UT have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% 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

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, UT (761 out of 4.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

84.5% of the population of Garfield County, UT has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 6.32% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see 2526 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.551% decrease from the previous year (2540 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 842 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,526 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, UT

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see an average of 2,526 patients per year. This represents a 0.551% decrease from the previous year (2,540 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

6.32%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, UT declined by 6.57% from 16.6% to 15.5%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garfield County, UT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.3% in Garfield County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garfield County, UT.

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