San Juan County, UT

County

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2023 Population
14,466
0.399% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.6
4.22% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.4%
11.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,890
5.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,900
6.75% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
5,272
0.919% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Juan County, UT had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $54,890. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Juan County, UT declined from 14,524 to 14,466, a −0.399% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,108 to $54,890, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, UT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.75%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in San Juan 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.

99.4% of the residents in San Juan County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Juan County, UT was $189,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in San Juan County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan County, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Juan County, UT is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.3% of San Juan County, UT residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.55k people) in San Juan County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 342 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of San Juan County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Juan County, UT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, UT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    6.55k ± 168
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.5k ± 96
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    342 ± 129
5.56%
Hispanic Population
804 people

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.55k people) in San Juan County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 342 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.56% of the people in San Juan County, UT are hispanic (804 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

1.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
188 people
1.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
240 people

As of 2023, 1.3% of San Juan County, UT residents (188 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 San Juan County, UT was 1.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    227 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    148 ± 103
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    57 ± 50

San Juan County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Juan County, UT employs 5.27k people. In 2023, the largest industries in San Juan County, UT were Educational Services (1,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (806 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (556 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,972), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,896), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($59,712).

Employment

Occupations

5.27k
2023 Value
± 420
0.919%
1 Year growth
± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Juan County, UT grew at a rate of 0.919%, from 5.22k employees to 5.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan County, UT, are Management Occupations (666 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (594 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan County, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.27k
2023 Value
± 420
0.919%
1 Year growth
± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Juan County, UT grew at a rate of 0.919%, from 5.22k employees to 5.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan County, UT, are Educational Services (1,006 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (806 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan County, UT, though some of these residents may live in San Juan County, 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

$46,464
Median earning men ± $1,545
$26,372
Median earning women ± $3,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,667), and Public Administration ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,469), Construction ($42,227), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 25
    Accommodation and Food Services
  2. 24
    Construction
  3. 16
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $55.7k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $17.3k
    Accommodation and Food Services
  3. $16.1k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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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

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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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Juan County, UT was $189,900 in 2023, which is 0.626 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $177,900 to $189,900, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in San Juan County, UT is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in San Juan County, UT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Juan County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Juan County, UT is $54,890. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Juan County, UT was Census Tract 9781, San Juan County, UT with a value of $66,205, followed by Census Tract 9782, San Juan County, UT and Census Tract 9420, San Juan County, UT, with respective values of $61,493 and $48,917.

In 2024, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Juan County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.73%.

Housing

Property

$189,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,616
$3,712
Median Property Taxes
±$323

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 San Juan County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2023
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in San Juan County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9781, San Juan County, UT
  2. Census Tract 9782, San Juan County, UT
  3. Census Tract 9420, San Juan County, UT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Juan County, UT was Census Tract 9781, San Juan County, UT with a value of $66,205, followed by Census Tract 9782, San Juan County, UT and Census Tract 9420, San Juan County, UT, with respective values of $61,493 and $48,917.

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

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Household Income

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$54,890
Median Household Income
± $6,962
4.65k
Number of Households
± 383

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.65k households in San Juan County, UT grew to $54,890 from the previous year's value of $52,108.

The following chart displays the households in San Juan 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Juan 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.65%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in San Juan County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (8.65%).

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

22.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.92% of the workforce in San Juan County, 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 San Juan County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Juan County, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 22% of the population was living with severe housing problems in San Juan County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.73%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan County, UT (2.6k out of 14.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan County, UT is Native American, followed by White 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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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 29% of the children was living in poverty in San Juan County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 93.3 in San Juan County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 18.2 per 100,000 population.

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Health

81.7% of the population of San Juan County, UT has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.959% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, UT see 1,610 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.37% increase from the previous year (1,528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 598 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,610 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, UT

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, UT see an average of 1,610 patients per year. This represents a 5.37% increase from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

18.3%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0.959%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan County, UT declined by 3.81% from 19% to 18.3%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.6 in San Juan County, UT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.8% in San Juan County, UT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in San Juan County, UT.

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