Morgan County, UT

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2023 Population

12,585

1.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

1.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

1.7%

1.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$126,092

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$600,900

7.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,631

4.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morgan County, UT had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $126,092. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morgan County, UT grew from 12,367 to 12,585, a 1.76% increase and its median household income grew from $120,854 to $126,092, a 4.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.675%).

None of the households in Morgan County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Morgan County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Morgan County, UT was $600,900, and the homeownership rate was 90.2%.

Most people in Morgan County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, UT was 3 cars per household.

Morgan County, UT borders Davis County, UT, Rich County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Summit County, UT, and Weber County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Morgan County, UT is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.19% of Morgan County, UT residents were born outside of the country (276 people).

In 2023, there were 57.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Morgan County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 202 White (Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Morgan County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, UT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 204
White (Hispanic)
202 ± 84
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
193 ± 53

2.88%

Hispanic Population

363 people

2.88% of the people in Morgan County, UT are hispanic (363 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,934 ± 7,718 people
Venezuela
11,533 ± 2,632 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

276 people

1.71%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

212 people

As of 2023, 2.19% of Morgan County, UT residents (276 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 Morgan County, UT was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
201 ± 99
Vietnam
156 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 52

Morgan County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morgan County, UT employs 5.63k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Morgan County, UT were Health Care & Social Assistance (786 people), Educational Services (563 people), and Construction (547 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($177,885), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,523), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,625).

Employment

Occupations

5.63k

2023 Value

± 485

4.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgan County, UT grew at a rate of 4.2%, from 5.4k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, UT, are Management Occupations (994 people), Sales & Related Occupations (538 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (483 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, 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

5.63k

2023 Value

± 485

4.2%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Morgan County, UT grew at a rate of 4.2%, from 5.4k employees to 5.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (786 people), Educational Services (563 people), and Construction (547 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morgan County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Morgan County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,969

Median earning men ± $6,723

$29,261

Median earning women ± $8,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,141), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($126,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,137), Wholesale Trade ($49,050), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,442).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

59
Construction
48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
23
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$40.4k
Construction
$15.4k
Transportation and Warehousing
$13.9k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morgan County, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

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).

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 Morgan County, UT was $600,900 in 2023, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $556,900 to $600,900, a 7.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, UT is 90.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Morgan County, UT have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan County, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2024, 6.84% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.76%.

Housing

Property

$600,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,872

$3,251

Median Property Taxes

±$303

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.2%

Homeownership

2023

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.2% of the housing units in Morgan County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702, Morgan County, UT

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$126,092

Median Household Income

± $8,031

3.61k

Number of Households

± 358

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.61k households in Morgan County, UT grew to $126,092 from the previous year's value of $120,854.

The following chart displays the households in Morgan County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morgan County, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Morgan County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, UT have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Morgan County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 6.84% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morgan County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.76%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

1.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, UT (214 out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 3.6% of the children was living in poverty in Morgan County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 30.3 in Morgan County, UT. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 16.2 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95% of the population of Morgan County, UT has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 2.76% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 26.2% on non-group plans, and 0.795% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, UT see 1,266 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1,246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4277 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6416 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,266 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, UT

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, UT see an average of 1,266 patients per year. This represents a 1.61% increase from the previous year (1,246 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.04%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

2.76%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

26.2%

Non-Group

0.795%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, UT grew by 1.82% from 4.95% to 5.04%.

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