Layton, UT

Census Place

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2024 Population
83,286
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.3
0.615% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.05%
14.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$102,480
3.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$477,700
9.21% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
43,293
0.317% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Layton, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Layton, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Layton, UT are Avalon Institute-Layton (90 degrees awarded in 2023) and Eagle Gate College-Layton (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Layton, UT was $477,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.5%.

Most people in Layton, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Layton, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Layton, UT is home to a population of 83.3k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.86% of Layton, UT residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.7k people) in Layton, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%
2024 Citizenship
97%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Layton, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Layton, UT was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Layton, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.7k ± 1.55k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.5k ± 1.08k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 977
15.5%
Hispanic Population
12.9k people

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.7k people) in Layton, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.5% of the people in Layton, UT are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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

6.86%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.72k people
6.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.28k people

As of 2024, 6.86% of Layton, UT residents (5.72k 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 Layton, UT was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,027 ± 337
  2. Vietnam
    958 ± 198
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    634 ± 211

Layton, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Layton, UT employs 43.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Layton, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,890 people), Retail Trade (5,823 people), and Manufacturing (4,377 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,389), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,987), and Information ($86,607).

Employment

Occupations

43.3k
2024 Value
± 1,788
0.317%
1 Year growth
± 5.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Layton, UT grew at a rate of 0.317%, from 43.2k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Layton, UT, are Management Occupations (5,591 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,236 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Layton, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.3k
2024 Value
± 1,788
0.317%
1 Year growth
± 5.82%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Layton, UT grew at a rate of 0.317%, from 43.2k employees to 43.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Layton, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,890 people), Retail Trade (5,823 people), and Manufacturing (4,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Layton, UT, though some of these residents may live in Layton, 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

$66,049
Median earning men ± $5,158
$35,676
Median earning women ± $2,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,350), Information ($93,819), and Public Administration ($90,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,224), Wholesale Trade ($64,167), and Construction ($49,455).

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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

Voting results are not available for Layton, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Layton, UT awarded 133 degrees. The student population of Layton, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Layton, UT are White (95 and 71.4%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 18%), Unknown (6 and 4.51%), and Black or African American (4 and 3.01%).

The largest universities in Layton, UT by number of degrees awarded are Avalon Institute-Layton (90 and 67.7%) and Eagle Gate College-Layton (43 and 32.3%).

The most popular majors in Layton, UT are Master Aesthetician (53 and 39.8%), Registered Nursing (43 and 32.3%), and General Cosmetology (34 and 25.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 422 students enrolled in Layton, UT, 6.4% men and 93.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 293 records, of which 91.8% were women and 8.19% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    34 degrees awarded
  2. Master Aesthetician
    53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Layton, UT was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Layton, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Avalon Institute-Layton
    90 degrees awarded
  2. Eagle Gate College-Layton
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avalon Institute-Layton with 90 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Layton, UT, which is 0.0391 times less than the 128 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 95 degrees mean that there were 3.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Layton, UT was $477,700 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $437,400 to $477,700, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Layton, UT is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Layton, UT have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Layton, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$477,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,695
$20,152
Median Property Taxes
±$1,132

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 Layton, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

72.5%
Homeownership
2024
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.5% of the housing units in Layton, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$102,480
Median Household Income
± $4,649
27.8k
Number of Households
± 1,318

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.8k households in Layton, UT grew to $102,480 from the previous year's value of $99,188.

The following chart displays the households in Layton, 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 Layton, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.49%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Layton, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.49%).

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

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Layton, UT have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Layton, 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 Layton, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Layton, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Layton, UT (6.67k out of 82.9k 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 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

93.4% of the population of Layton, UT has health coverage, with 62.2% on employee plans, 8.32% on Medicaid, 7.31% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.8% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.62%
Uninsured
62.2%
Employer Coverage
8.32%
Medicaid
7.31%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
2.74%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Layton, UT declined by 9.46% from 7.31% to 6.62%.

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

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