Joseph, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population
546
2.15% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.2
0.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
14.9%
4.05% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$80,000
9.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$242,400
1.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
248
7.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Joseph, UT had a population of 546 people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $80,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Joseph, UT declined from 558 to 546, a −2.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,125 to $80,000, a 9.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joseph, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.47%), White (Hispanic) (0.549%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.366%).

None of the households in Joseph, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Joseph, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Joseph, UT was $242,400, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Joseph, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Joseph, UT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesUtahSevier County, UTSouthwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Joseph, UT is home to a population of 546 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.366% of Joseph, UT residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (509 people) in Joseph, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Joseph, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Joseph, UT was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Joseph, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    509 ± 184
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    24 ± 36
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8 ± 14
2.01%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2023, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (509 people) in Joseph, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.01% of the people in Joseph, UT are hispanic (11 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.366%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.538%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 0.366% of Joseph, UT residents (2 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 Joseph, UT was 0.538%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    15 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    13 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 17

Joseph, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Joseph, UT employs 248 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Joseph, UT were Retail Trade (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Public Administration (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,750), Manufacturing ($98,438), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,917).

Employment

Occupations

248
2023 Value
± 89
−7.12%
1 Year decline
± 55.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Joseph, UT declined at a rate of −7.12%, from 267 employees to 248 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joseph, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), and Management Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joseph, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

248
2023 Value
± 89
−7.12%
1 Year decline
± 55.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Joseph, UT declined at a rate of −7.12%, from 267 employees to 248 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joseph, UT, are Retail Trade (83 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Public Administration (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joseph, UT, though some of these residents may live in Joseph, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,445
Median earning men ± $2,996
$26,250
Median earning women ± $17,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($140,385), Manufacturing ($99,375), and Public Administration ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,563), Retail Trade ($33,750), and Public Administration ($12,375).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
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.

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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

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Joseph, UT was $242,400 in 2023, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,600 to $242,400, a 1.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Joseph, UT is 85.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Joseph, UT have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joseph, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$39,827
$110
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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

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

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Rent vs Own

85.9%
Homeownership
2023
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 85.9% of the housing units in Joseph, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,000
Median Household Income
± $10,723
128
Number of Households
± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 128 households in Joseph, UT grew to $80,000 from the previous year's value of $73,125.

The following chart displays the households in Joseph, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Joseph, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.7%)
  2. Carpooled (7%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.35%)

In 2023, 87.7% of workers in Joseph, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7%) and those who worked at home (5.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joseph, UT have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Joseph, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Joseph, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Joseph, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joseph, UT (81 out of 543 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 15.

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

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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Health

89.4% of the population of Joseph, UT has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 10.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.5% were men and 38.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.5% were men and 38.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
40.3%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
7.14%
Medicare
20.1%
Non-Group
10.3%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joseph, UT grew by 21% from 8.78% to 10.6%.

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

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