Kamas, UT

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2022 Population

2,411

6.51% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

28.2

10.2% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.94%

30.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$81,341

8.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$437,300

20.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kamas, UT had a population of 2.41k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $81,341. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kamas, UT declined from 2,579 to 2,411, a −6.51% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,728 to $81,341, a 8.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kamas, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), White (Hispanic) (7.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.11%).

None of the households in Kamas, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Kamas, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Kamas, UT was $437,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Kamas, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kamas, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Kamas, UT is home to a population of 2.41k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.8% of Kamas, UT residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2022, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.79k people) in Kamas, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 178 Two+ (Hispanic) and 174 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

92.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Kamas, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kamas, UT was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kamas, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 328
Two+ (Hispanic)
178 ± 156
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
174 ± 142

18.6%

Hispanic Population

448 people

18.6% of the people in Kamas, UT are hispanic (448 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

188 people

10.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

275 people

As of 2022, 7.8% of Kamas, UT residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kamas, UT was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 20
Vietnam
16 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 18

Kamas, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kamas, UT employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Kamas, UT are Construction (160 people), Retail Trade (158 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (148 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,625), Manufacturing ($70,735), and Public Administration ($69,063).

Employment

Occupations

1.34k

2022 Value

± 210

0.602%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kamas, UT grew at a rate of 0.602%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kamas, UT, are Management Occupations (237 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (130 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kamas, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2022 Value

± 210

0.602%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kamas, UT grew at a rate of 0.602%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kamas, UT, are Construction (160 people), Retail Trade (158 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kamas, UT, though some of these residents may live in Kamas, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,491

Median earning men ± $14,588

$32,629

Median earning women ± $3,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($98,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,854), and Manufacturing ($71,103).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($61,528), Manufacturing ($53,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,510).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming 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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In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% 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 Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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 Kamas, UT was $437,300 in 2022, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $361,700 to $437,300, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Kamas, UT is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kamas, UT have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kamas, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$437,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,556

$471

Median Property Taxes

±$96

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.8% of the housing units in Kamas, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 9642.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$81,341

Median Household Income

± $3,643

576

Number of Households

± 104

In 2022, the median household income of the 576 households in Kamas, UT grew to $81,341 from the previous year's value of $74,728.

The following chart displays the households in Kamas, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kamas, UT is from Kamas, UT.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kamas, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)
Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2022, 80.9% of workers in Kamas, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.86%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kamas, UT have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Kamas, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kamas, UT (118 out of 2.39k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kamas, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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 Kamas, UT has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 3.32% on Medicaid, 6.35% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

3.32%

Medicaid

6.35%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kamas, UT declined by 8.03% from 16.9% to 15.5%.

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

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