Morgan County, UT

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2019 Population

11,664

2.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

32.2

0.617% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

2.77%

6.42% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$91,341

2.32% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$374,800

4.31% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

4,822

0.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Morgan County, UT had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $91,341. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Morgan County, UT grew from 11,391 to 11,664, a 2.4% increase and its median household income grew from $89,274 to $91,341, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), White (Hispanic) (1.49%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.772%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.686%). 0% of the households in Morgan County, UT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.9% of the residents in Morgan County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Morgan County, UT was $374,800, and the homeownership rate was 85.3%. Most people in Morgan County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in Morgan County, UT was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Utah Ogden-Clearfield, UT

Diversity

Morgan County, UT is home to a population of 11.7k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.92% of Morgan County, UT residents were born outside of the country (574 people).

In 2019, there were 63.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Morgan County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 White (Hispanic) and 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morgan County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 18
White (Hispanic)
174 ± 83
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 81

2.9%

Hispanic Population

338 people

2.9% of the people in Morgan County, UT are hispanic (338 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.92%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

574 people

2.19%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

As of 2019, 4.92% of Morgan County, UT residents (574 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morgan County, UT was 2.19%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Morgan County, UT was 32.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Morgan County, UT are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Morgan County, UT residents was 32.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,294 ± 7,685 people
India
8,662 ± 2,282 people
Canada
7,780 ± 2,163 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,294 Utah residents, followed by India with 8,662 and Canada with 7,780.

Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.9% of Morgan County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Morgan County, UT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
148 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
125 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
79 ± 50

Morgan County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Morgan County, UT is $91,341. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Morgan County, UT was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $91,819, followed by Census Tract 9702 and N/A, with respective values of $77,083 and N/A.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,820. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Morgan County, UT employs 4.82k people. The largest industries in Morgan County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), Educational Services (525 people), and Construction (484 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,371).

Wages

Median Household Income

$91,341

2019 value

± $2,110

2.32%

1 Year Growth

± 4.42%

Households in Morgan County, UT have a median annual income of $91,341, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,274 in 2018, which represents a 2.32% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Morgan County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$68,567

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,979

$44,820

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$51,369 ± $7,662
White
$50,209 ± $1,255
Alaska Native
$40,461 ± $14,129

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9702
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morgan County, UT was Census Tract 9701 with a value of $91,819, followed by Census Tract 9702 and N/A, with respective values of $77,083 and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

2.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morgan County, UT (322 out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
275 ± 113
Hispanic
62 ± 100
Other
29 ± 97

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.82k

2019 Value

± 414

0.27%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Morgan County, UT grew at a rate of 0.27%, from 4.81k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morgan County, UT, are Management Occupations (707 people), Sales & Related Occupations (521 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morgan County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morgan County, UT, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (707 people), Sales & Related Occupations (521 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (362 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.63 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.5 times), and Management Occupations (1.44 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morgan County, UT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($108,636), Management Occupations ($108,171), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($92,481).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.82k

2019 Value

± 414

0.27%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Morgan County, UT grew at a rate of 0.27%, from 4.81k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morgan County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), Educational Services (525 people), and Construction (484 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Morgan County, UT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), Educational Services (525 people), and Construction (484 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morgan County, UT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.1 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.8 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.78 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morgan County, UT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($116,250), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($92,371).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $14.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.6B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$142B

2018 Value in Utah

$303B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

114% growth

In 2018, total outbound Utah trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 114% to $303B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$12.3B
Nevada
$9.25B
Colorado
$6.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $12.3B, followed by Nevada with $9.25B and Colorado and $6.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Morgan County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (27.5%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.4%)
Republican Party
Other (27.5%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (27.5%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (11.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Morgan County, UT

61.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morgan County, UT was $374,800 in 2019, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $359,300 to $374,800, a 4.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Morgan County, UT is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Morgan County, UT have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morgan County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$374,800

2019 Median

± $21,708

$359,300

2018 Median

± $18,889

In 2019, the median property value in Morgan County, UT grew to to $374,800 from the previous year's value of $359,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morgan County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morgan County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $400k - $500k range.

Household Income

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

$91,341

Median Household Income

± $2,110

3.37k

Number of Households

± 305

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.37k households in Morgan County, UT grew to $91,341 from the previous year's value of $89,274.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morgan County, UT 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

85.3%

2019 Homeownership

84.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 85.3% of the housing units in Morgan County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morgan County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morgan County, UT have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (3.91%)

In 2019, 84.9% of workers in Morgan County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (3.91%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.1% of the population of Morgan County, UT has health coverage, with 63.5% on employee plans, 5.69% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, UT see 1095 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (913 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4041 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4041 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,095 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, UT

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, UT see an average of 1,095 patients per year. This represents a 19.9% increase from the previous year (913 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.95%

Uninsured

63.5%

Employer Coverage

5.69%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.11%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morgan County, UT declined by 2.62% from 6.11% to 5.95%.

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.