Koosharem, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

298

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.3

13.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.11%

7.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,500

27.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$515,600

Population & Diversity

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

As of 2024, 0.336% of Koosharem, UT residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (261 people) in Koosharem, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 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 Koosharem, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Koosharem, UT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Koosharem, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
261 ± 62
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 29
Other (Hispanic)
7 ± 14

5.37%

Hispanic Population

16 people

5.37% of the people in Koosharem, UT are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Koosharem, 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

0.336%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

2.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 0.336% of Koosharem, UT residents (1 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 Koosharem, UT was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 19
Korea
1 ± 13

Koosharem, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Koosharem, UT employs 76 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Koosharem, UT were Educational Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Construction (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($69,375), Educational Services ($49,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,813).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 76

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Koosharem, UT declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 89 employees to 76 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Koosharem, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (11 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Koosharem, 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

2024 Value

± 76

−14.6%

1 Year decline

± 151%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Koosharem, UT declined at a rate of −14.6%, from 89 employees to 76 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Koosharem, UT, are Educational Services (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Construction (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Koosharem, UT, though some of these residents may live in Koosharem, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,688

Median earning men ± $26,671

$30,417

Median earning women ± $12,986

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($69,375) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($31,667) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Koosharem, UT was $515,600 in 2024, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,200 to $515,600, a 103% increase. The homeownership rate in Koosharem, UT is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Koosharem, UT have an average commute time of 6.89 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Koosharem, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$515,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$134,437

$51

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 Koosharem, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Koosharem, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Koosharem, 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.

$77,500

Median Household Income

± $23,824

Number of Households

± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 68 households in Koosharem, UT grew to $77,500 from the previous year's value of $60,938.

The following chart displays the households in Koosharem, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Koosharem, 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 (82.4%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Koosharem, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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

6.89 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Koosharem, UT have a shorter commute time (6.89 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Koosharem, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Koosharem, UT (4 out of 190 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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