San Juan County, UT

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2020 Population

15,295

0.0457% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

32.6

1.24% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

22.8%

8.69% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,690

9.46% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$128,700

0.771% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

5,702

0.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, San Juan County, UT had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $49,690. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Juan County, UT declined from 15,302 to 15,295, a −0.0457% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,394 to $49,690, a 9.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, UT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (45.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.595%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in San Juan County, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in San Juan County, UT was $128,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%. Most people in San Juan County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan County, UT was 2 cars per household.

San Juan County, UT borders Apache County, AZ, Coconino County, AZ, Navajo County, AZ, Dolores County, CO, Mesa County, CO, Montezuma County, CO, Montrose County, CO, San Miguel County, CO, San Juan County, NM, Emery County, UT, Garfield County, UT, Grand County, UT, Kane County, UT, and Wayne County, UT.

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United States Utah

Diversity

San Juan County, UT is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.843% of San Juan County, UT residents were born outside of the country (129 people).

In 2020, there were 1.03 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.96k people) in San Juan County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.77k White (Non-Hispanic) and 748 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan County, UT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 173
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.77k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
748 ± 67

5.88%

Hispanic Population

900 people

5.88% of the people in San Juan County, UT are hispanic (900 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.843%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

0.882%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

As of 2020, 0.843% of San Juan County, UT residents (129 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Juan County, UT was 0.882%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 25.9

In 2020, the median age of all people in San Juan County, UT was 32.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in San Juan County, UT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all San Juan 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
96,761 ± 7,519 people
India
9,300 ± 2,364 people
Canada
7,916 ± 2,182 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 96,761 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,300 and Canada with 7,916.

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of San Juan County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in San Juan County, UT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 46

San Juan County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 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 San Juan County, UT is $49,690. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in San Juan County, UT was Census Tract 9781 with a value of $65,050, followed by Census Tract 9782 and Census Tract 9420, with respective values of $57,717 and $36,875.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,916. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of San Juan County, UT employs 5.7k people. The largest industries in San Juan County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (992 people), Educational Services (865 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (636 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,964), Utilities ($62,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,690

2020 value

± $4,257

9.46%

1 Year Growth

± 9.91%

Households in San Juan County, UT have a median annual income of $49,690, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,394 in 2019, which represents a 9.46% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$70,321

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,989

$45,916

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,432

In 2020, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$52,638 ± $7,681
White
$51,809 ± $1,277
Two or More Races
$41,405 ± $4,506

In 2020 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 San Juan County, UT is from Utah.

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9781
Census Tract 9782
Census Tract 9420

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Juan County, UT was Census Tract 9781 with a value of $65,050, followed by Census Tract 9782 and Census Tract 9420, with respective values of $57,717 and $36,875.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan County, UT (3.4k out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

Native American
2,234 ± 188
White
876 ± 188
Hispanic
297 ± 129

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.7k

2020 Value

± 440

0.14%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Juan County, UT grew at a rate of 0.14%, from 5.69k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan County, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (576 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (571 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Juan County, UT, by number of employees, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (576 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (571 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (526 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Juan County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.01 times higher than expected), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.82 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.63 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Juan County, UT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($82,969), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,250), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($64,537).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.7k

2020 Value

± 440

0.14%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Juan County, UT grew at a rate of 0.14%, from 5.69k employees to 5.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (992 people), Educational Services (865 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (636 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Juan County, UT, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (992 people), Educational Services (865 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (636 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Juan County, UT has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (6.93 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.92 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Juan County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,964), Utilities ($62,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,938).

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 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

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
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Juan County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%), followed by Other (1.89%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.89%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in San Juan County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.3%), followed by Other (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in San Juan County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for San Juan County, UT

51.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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 San Juan County, UT was $128,700 in 2020, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $129,700 to $128,700, a 0.771% decrease. The homeownership rate in San Juan County, UT is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in San Juan County, UT have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$128,700

2020 Median

± $18,685

$129,700

2019 Median

± $14,765

In 2020, the median property value in San Juan County, UT declined from to $128,700 from the previous year's value of $129,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Juan 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 San Juan County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$49,690

Median Household Income

± $4,257

4.58k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.58k households in San Juan County, UT grew to $49,690 from the previous year's value of $45,394.

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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Juan County, UT 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.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

2020 Homeownership

80.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.1% of the housing units in San Juan County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Juan County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan County, UT have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.07% of the workforce in San Juan County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)
Carpooled (6.53%)

In 2020, 78.1% of workers in San Juan County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.77%) and those who carpooled to work (6.53%).

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 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, followed by false.

Health

79.8% of the population of San Juan County, UT has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.984% 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 San Juan County, UT see 1545 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (1396 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1093 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 666 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

1,545 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 1,545 patients per year. This represents a 10.7% increase from the previous year (1,396 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.

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

20.2%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.984%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan County, UT declined by 7.72% from 21.9% to 20.2%.

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