Junction, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

298

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.7

1.43% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.4%

41.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,750

2024 Median Property Value

$168,200

3.22% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Junction, UT is home to a population of 298 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.38% of Junction, UT residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (237 people) in Junction, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Junction, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Junction, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Junction, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
237 ± 90
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
23 ± 19
Other (Hispanic)
17 ± 18

13.4%

Hispanic Population

40 people

13.4% of the people in Junction, UT are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Junction, 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
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

6.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 6.38% of Junction, UT residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Junction, UT was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20
Vietnam
4 ± 19

Junction, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Junction, UT.

Economy

The economy of Junction, UT employs 143 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Junction, UT were Retail Trade (52 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Public Administration (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($70,781), Transportation & Warehousing ($36,786), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,786).

Employment

Occupations

143

2024 Value

± 92

18.2%

1 Year growth

± 80.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Junction, UT grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 121 employees to 143 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Junction, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (31 people), and Management Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Junction, UT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

143

2024 Value

± 92

18.2%

1 Year growth

± 80.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Junction, UT grew at a rate of 18.2%, from 121 employees to 143 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Junction, UT, are Retail Trade (52 people), Educational Services (30 people), and Public Administration (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Junction, UT, though some of these residents may live in Junction, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,779

Median earning men ± $3,866

$31,786

Median earning women ± $8,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($35,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,429).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Junction, UT was $168,200 in 2024, which is 0.506 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,800 to $168,200, a 3.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Junction, UT is 90.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Junction, UT have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Junction, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$94,385

$86

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.5%

Homeownership

2024

44.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.5% of the housing units in Junction, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,750

Median Household Income

± $48,808

Number of Households

± 55

The following chart displays the households in Junction, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.09%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Junction, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.09%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Junction, UT have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.5% of the workforce in Junction, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Junction, UT (28 out of 298 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Junction, 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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