Grand County, UT

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2020 Population

9,698

0.602% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.8

1.49% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14%

54.7% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$56,639

9.86% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$287,900

16.2% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

5,582

7.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Grand County, UT had a population of 9.7k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $56,639. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Grand County, UT grew from 9,640 to 9,698, a 0.602% increase and its median household income grew from $51,557 to $56,639, a 9.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%).

None of the households in Grand 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.

95% of the residents in Grand County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Grand County, UT was $287,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%. Most people in Grand County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Grand County, UT borders Garfield County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Montrose County, CO, Carbon County, UT, Emery County, UT, San Juan County, UT, Uintah County, UT, and Wayne County, UT.

About the photo: Canyonlands National Park, a U.S. National Park located in southeastern Utah near the town of Moab.

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United States Utah

Diversity

Grand County, UT is home to a population of 9.7k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.9% of Grand County, UT residents were born outside of the country (766 people).

In 2020, there were 8.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.94k people) in Grand County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 990 White (Hispanic) and 271 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.94k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
990 ± 15
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
271 ± 208

10.3%

Hispanic Population

997 people

10.3% of the people in Grand County, UT are hispanic (997 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

766 people

7.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

676 people

As of 2020, 7.9% of Grand County, UT residents (766 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand County, UT was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Grand County, UT was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 33. But people in Grand County, UT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Grand County, UT residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,761 ± 7,519 people
India
9,300 ± 2,364 people
Canada
7,916 ± 2,182 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 96,761 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,300 and Canada with 7,916.

Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

94.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95% of Grand County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Grand County, UT was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
237 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 43

Grand County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.16 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,916. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Grand County, UT employs 5.58k people. The largest industries in Grand County, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (1,511 people), Retail Trade (1,034 people), and Construction (395 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($120,903), Wholesale Trade ($75,089), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,528).

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,639

2020 value

± $10,406

9.86%

1 Year Growth

± 17.5%

Households in Grand County, UT have a median annual income of $56,639, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,557 in 2019, which represents a 9.86% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Grand County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$70,321

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,989

$45,916

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,432

In 2020, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$52,638 ± $7,681
White
$51,809 ± $1,277
Two or More Races
$41,405 ± $4,506

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White 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 Grand County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand County, UT (1.34k out of 9.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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
1,060 ± 323
Hispanic
219 ± 182
Two Or More
214 ± 269

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.58k

2020 Value

± 711

7.18%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Grand County, UT grew at a rate of 7.18%, from 5.21k employees to 5.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand County, UT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (794 people), Management Occupations (749 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (744 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Grand County, UT, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (794 people), Management Occupations (749 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (744 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grand County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (2.89 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.63 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Grand County, UT, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,125), Management Occupations ($53,985), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($53,387).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.58k

2020 Value

± 711

7.18%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Grand County, UT grew at a rate of 7.18%, from 5.21k employees to 5.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand County, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,511 people), Retail Trade (1,034 people), and Construction (395 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Grand 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 Grand County, UT, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,511 people), Retail Trade (1,034 people), and Construction (395 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Grand County, UT has an unusually high number of Accommodation & Food Services (3.74 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.71 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.27 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Grand County, UT, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($120,903), Wholesale Trade ($75,089), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($65,528).

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 $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% 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
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

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 Grand County, UT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.4%), followed by Other (1.33%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.4%)
Republican Party
Other (1.33%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Grand County, UT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.4%), followed by Other (1.33%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Grand County, UT

54.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand County, UT was $287,900 in 2020, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $247,800 to $287,900, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand County, UT is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Grand County, UT have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$287,900

2020 Median

± $36,053

$247,800

2019 Median

± $21,393

In 2020, the median property value in Grand County, UT grew to to $287,900 from the previous year's value of $247,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Grand 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 Grand County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$56,639

Median Household Income

± $10,406

4.44k

Number of Households

± 612

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.44k households in Grand County, UT grew to $56,639 from the previous year's value of $51,557.

The following chart displays the households in Grand 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 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Grand County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

2020 Homeownership

65.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 65.6% of the housing units in Grand County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Grand County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand County, UT have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Grand County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)
Carpooled (5.88%)

In 2020, 79.2% of workers in Grand County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.63%) and those who carpooled to work (5.88%).

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

Health

83.7% of the population of Grand County, UT has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 2.21% 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 Grand County, UT see 751 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.941% increase from the previous year (744 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 424 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

751 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grand County, UT

Primary care physicians in Grand County, UT see an average of 751 patients per year. This represents a 0.941% increase from the previous year (744 patients).

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

16.3%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

20.3%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand County, UT declined by 4.62% from 17.1% to 16.3%.

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