Santaquin, UT

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2022 Population

14,463

6.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

26.3

0.382% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

3.9%

1.46% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$91,301

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$378,300

20.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Santaquin, UT had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 26.3 and a median household income of $91,301. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santaquin, UT grew from 13,602 to 14,463, a 6.33% increase and its median household income grew from $82,057 to $91,301, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santaquin, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), White (Hispanic) (7.36%), Other (Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%).

None of the households in Santaquin, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Santaquin, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Santaquin, UT was $378,300, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Santaquin, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Santaquin, UT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Santaquin, UT is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.48% of Santaquin, UT residents were born outside of the country (504 people).

In 2022, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.7k people) in Santaquin, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Hispanic) and 789 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Santaquin, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Santaquin, UT was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santaquin, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 708
White (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 416
Other (Hispanic)
789 ± 451

14%

Hispanic Population

2.02k people

14% of the people in Santaquin, UT are hispanic (2.02k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

504 people

4.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

569 people

As of 2022, 3.48% of Santaquin, UT residents (504 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santaquin, UT was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
105 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 46

Santaquin, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santaquin, UT employs 6.58k people. The largest industries in Santaquin, UT are Manufacturing (929 people), Retail Trade (895 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (824 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,893), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,313).

Employment

Occupations

6.58k

2022 Value

± 502

6.8%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santaquin, UT grew at a rate of 6.8%, from 6.16k employees to 6.58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santaquin, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (819 people), Management Occupations (687 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santaquin, 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

6.58k

2022 Value

± 502

6.8%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santaquin, UT grew at a rate of 6.8%, from 6.16k employees to 6.58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santaquin, UT, are Manufacturing (929 people), Retail Trade (895 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santaquin, UT, though some of these residents may live in Santaquin, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,094

Median earning men ± $4,524

$26,956

Median earning women ± $3,719

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,980), Wholesale Trade ($77,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,207).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($34,109), Public Administration ($33,828), and Information ($32,500).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

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 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 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 Santaquin, UT was $378,300 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $313,500 to $378,300, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Santaquin, UT is 87.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santaquin, UT have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santaquin, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Santaquin, UT is $91,301. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Santaquin, UT was Census Tract 104.09 with a value of $111,202, followed by Census Tract 105.05 and Census Tract 105.06, with respective values of $81,310 and $68,672.

Property

$378,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,495

$3,305

Median Property Taxes

±$330

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2022

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87.3% of the housing units in Santaquin, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santaquin, 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 104.09
Census Tract 105.05
Census Tract 105.06

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santaquin, UT was Census Tract 104.09 with a value of $111,202, followed by Census Tract 105.05 and Census Tract 105.06, with respective values of $81,310 and $68,672.

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

$91,301

Median Household Income

± $5,378

3.79k

Number of Households

± 373

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.79k households in Santaquin, UT grew to $91,301 from the previous year's value of $82,057.

The following chart displays the households in Santaquin, 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 Santaquin, 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 2022

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2022, 75.4% of workers in Santaquin, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santaquin, UT have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Santaquin, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santaquin, UT (564 out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santaquin, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Pacific Islander.

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

91.3% of the population of Santaquin, UT has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 6.2% on Medicaid, 5.19% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.367% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.5% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.69%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

6.2%

Medicaid

5.19%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

0.367%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santaquin, UT grew by 1.23% from 8.58% to 8.69%.

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

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