Jensen, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population

331

2.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AMike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.5

0.411% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

0.771% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$178,500

15.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

149

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jensen, UT had a population of 331 people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jensen, UT declined from 338 to 331, a −2.07% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jensen, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.83%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Jensen, 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.

100% of the residents in Jensen, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jensen, UT was $178,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.2%.

Most people in Jensen, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Jensen, UT was 3 cars per household.

United States Utah Uintah County, UT Vernal, UT Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Jensen, UT is home to a population of 331 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Jensen, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (304 people) in Jensen, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Jensen, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jensen, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jensen, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
304 ± 181
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 26
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 22.5

4.83%

Hispanic Population

16 people

4.83% of the people in Jensen, UT are hispanic (16 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Jensen, UT employs 149 people. The largest industries in Jensen, UT are Manufacturing (34 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (33 people), and Construction (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($36,635).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

149

2023 Value

± 108

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 105%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jensen, UT grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 147 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jensen, UT, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Material Moving Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jensen, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

149

2023 Value

± 108

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 105%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jensen, UT grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 147 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jensen, UT, are Manufacturing (34 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (33 people), and Construction (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jensen, UT, though some of these residents may live in Jensen, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
N/AChase 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

N/AMike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/AJohn 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.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 2022 were N/A.

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 Jensen, UT was $178,500 in 2023, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $154,800 to $178,500, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Jensen, UT is 90.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jensen, UT have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jensen, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$87,624

$165

Median Property Taxes

±$111

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 Jensen, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jensen, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

183

Number of Households

± 116

In N/A, the median household income of the 183 households in Jensen, UT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Jensen, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Jensen, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

38.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jensen, UT have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 16.8% of the workforce in Jensen, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jensen, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jensen, UT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jensen, UT (75 out of 331 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jensen, UT is White, followed by Black 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.

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

77.3% of the population of Jensen, UT has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 4.83% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Uintah County, UT see 2998 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.73% decrease from the previous year (3249 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2011 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 658 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,998 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Uintah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Uintah County, UT see an average of 2,998 patients per year. This represents a 7.73% decrease from the previous year (3,249 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Uintah County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.7%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

4.83%

Medicare

Non-Group

16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jensen, UT grew by 0.771% from 22.5% to 22.7%.

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

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