Payson, UT

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2023 Population

22,205

3.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.3

5.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.52%

16% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,286

3.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$388,200

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,776

3.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Payson, UT had a population of 22.2k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $84,286. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Payson, UT grew from 21,529 to 22,205, a 3.14% increase and its median household income grew from $81,387 to $84,286, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Payson, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.57%), White (Hispanic) (5.68%), Other (Hispanic) (4.87%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Payson, 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.

95% of the residents in Payson, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Payson, UT are American Beauty Academy (18 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Payson, UT was $388,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Payson, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Payson, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Payson, UT is home to a population of 22.2k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.66% of Payson, UT residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2023, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.1k people) in Payson, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.26k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Payson, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Payson, UT was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Payson, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.1k ± 770
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 439
White (Hispanic)
1.26k ± 458

17.9%

Hispanic Population

3.97k people

17.9% of the people in Payson, UT are hispanic (3.97k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Payson, 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
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

5.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2023, 7.66% of Payson, UT residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Payson, UT was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
386 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
137 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 89

Payson, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Payson, UT employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Payson, UT are Manufacturing (1,944 people), Retail Trade (1,381 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,158 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,300), Public Administration ($70,510), and Construction ($62,654).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2023 Value

± 741

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 9.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Payson, UT grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 10.4k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Payson, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,315 people), Management Occupations (1,020 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Payson, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k

2023 Value

± 741

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 9.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Payson, UT grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 10.4k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Payson, UT, are Manufacturing (1,944 people), Retail Trade (1,381 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Payson, UT, though some of these residents may live in Payson, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,780

Median earning men ± $4,476

$28,908

Median earning women ± $2,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($74,412), Public Administration ($72,011), and Wholesale Trade ($68,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($51,375), Public Administration ($50,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,962).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Payson, 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

In 2022, universities in Payson, UT awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Payson, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Payson, UT are White (16 and 88.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 11.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Payson, UT by number of degrees awarded are American Beauty Academy (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Payson, UT are General Cosmetology (18 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 25 students enrolled in Payson, UT, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Two or More Races with 14 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Payson, UT was General Cosmetology with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

American Beauty Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Beauty Academy with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Payson, UT, which is 0.0588 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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 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 Payson, UT was $388,200 in 2023, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $339,400 to $388,200, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Payson, UT is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Payson, UT have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Payson, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Payson, UT is $84,286. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Payson, UT was Census Tract 104.06 with a value of $113,245, followed by Census Tract 104.07 and Census Tract 104.10, with respective values of $101,875 and $97,176.

Housing

Property

$388,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,543

$5,485

Median Property Taxes

±$527

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2023

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.2% of the housing units in Payson, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 104.06
Census Tract 104.07
Census Tract 104.10

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Payson, UT was Census Tract 104.06 with a value of $113,245, followed by Census Tract 104.07 and Census Tract 104.10, with respective values of $101,875 and $97,176.

The following map shows all of the places in Payson, 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.

$84,286

Median Household Income

± $8,148

6.67k

Number of Households

± 572

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.67k households in Payson, UT grew to $84,286 from the previous year's value of $81,387.

The following chart displays the households in Payson, 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 Payson, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (73.8%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Payson, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Payson, UT have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Payson, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Payson, UT (1.44k out of 22k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

90.6% of the population of Payson, UT has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 10.7% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2359 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,359 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,359 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2,392 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.5% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 31.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.38%

Uninsured

56.9%

Employer Coverage

10.7%

Medicaid

8.69%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Payson, UT declined by 6.67% from 10% to 9.38%.

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

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