Santaquin, UT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    16,436
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    28.1
    3.69% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.85%
    3.66% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $99,837
    4.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $465,100
    6.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    7,872
    10.8% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    97.4% of the residents in Santaquin, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Santaquin, UT was $465,100, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

    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 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Santaquin, UT is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.66% of Santaquin, UT residents were born outside of the country (766 people).

    In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Santaquin, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813 Other (Hispanic) and 667 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.4% of Santaquin, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Santaquin, UT was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santaquin, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13.3k ± 639
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      813 ± 414
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      667 ± 410
    13.2%
    Hispanic Population
    2.18k people

    In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Santaquin, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 813 Other (Hispanic) and 667 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.2% of the people in Santaquin, UT are hispanic (2.18k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      104,058 ± 7,797 people
    2. Venezuela
      13,264 ± 2,822 people
    3. Peru
      9,271 ± 2,361 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.66%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    766 people
    3.64%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    560 people

    As of 2024, 4.66% of Santaquin, UT residents (766 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santaquin, UT was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      130 ± 66
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      79 ± 55
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      62 ± 39

    Santaquin, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Santaquin, UT.

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    Health

    92.7% of the population of Santaquin, UT has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 6.29% on Medicaid, 5.46% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.158% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.7% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.73% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.29%
    Uninsured
    64.2%
    Employer Coverage
    6.29%
    Medicaid
    5.46%
    Medicare
    16.6%
    Non-Group
    0.158%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santaquin, UT declined by 13.9% from 8.47% to 7.29%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Santaquin, UT employs 7.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Santaquin, UT were Manufacturing (1,213 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people), and Construction (948 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($105,688), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,224), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,097).

    Employment

    Occupations

    7.87k
    2024 Value
    ± 566
    10.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.42%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santaquin, UT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 7.1k employees to 7.87k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santaquin, UT, are Management Occupations (948 people), Sales & Related Occupations (882 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (733 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santaquin, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    7.87k
    2024 Value
    ± 566
    10.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.42%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Santaquin, UT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 7.1k employees to 7.87k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santaquin, UT, are Manufacturing (1,213 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (983 people), and Construction (948 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $64,766
    Median earning men ± $5,265
    $31,991
    Median earning women ± $4,404

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,276), and Wholesale Trade ($83,482).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($56,528), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,194), and Public Administration ($45,556).

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    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.

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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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Santaquin, UT was $465,100 in 2024, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $434,700 to $465,100, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Santaquin, UT is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $465,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,674
    $4,171
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$368

    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 $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    90.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    72.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in Santaquin, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.8%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $99,837
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,117
    4.61k
    Number of Households
    ± 408

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.61k households in Santaquin, UT grew to $99,837 from the previous year's value of $95,175.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Santaquin, UT is from Utah.
    0.472
    2024 Wage GINI in Utah
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Utah

    In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.6%)
    3. Carpooled (9.96%)

    In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Santaquin, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.96%).

    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

    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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% 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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santaquin, UT (633 out of 16.4k 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 Black 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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