Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

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2024 Population

149,466

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

2.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,629

8.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$353,500

16.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,195

3.17% 1-year growth

About

11.2% of the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Uintah Basin Technical College (758 degrees awarded in 2024) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (15 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was $353,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT borders Coconino County PUMA, AZ, Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, Northwest Colorado PUMA, CO, Southwest Colorado PUMA, CO, West Central Colorado PUMA, CO, Northwest New Mexico Navajo Nation PUMA, NM, Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County (Southeast)--Sandy (North), Cottonwood Heights & Midvale Cities PUMA, UT, Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, and Sweetwater, Fremont, Uinta, Sublette & Hot Springs Counties--Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is home to a population of 149k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.31% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (6.44k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.06k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Spanish (8,448 households), Navajo (4,293 households), and Portuguese (663 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,270

Women

49%

76,131

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 149,401 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
117k ± 548
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9.06k ± 336
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.29k ± 672

10.5%

Hispanic Population

15.7k people

10.5% of the people in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are hispanic (15.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,053 ± 1,343 people
Philippines
357 ± 463 people
Guatemala
331 ± 446 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 3,053 Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents, followed by Philippines with 357 and Guatemala with 331.

Foreign-Born Population

4.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.44k people

4.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.11k people

As of 2024, 4.31% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents (6.44k 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 Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 4.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,448 households (6.05%)
Navajo
4,293 households (3.07%)
Portuguese
663 households (0.474%)

11.2% of the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Spanish. 6.05% of the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,963 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
953 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
482 ± 116

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

Health

89.5% of the population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,505 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,505 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% 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

10.5%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined by 4.41% from 11% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT employs 62.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT were Elementary & secondary schools (5,636 people), Construction (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,926 people), and the highest paying industries were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($276,896), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($212,419), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($174,963).

Males in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.69 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,631. The income inequality in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,554

Women

44.3%

34,641

Men

55.7%

The workforce of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2024 was 62,195 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.2k

2024 Value

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 60.3k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,425 people), Other managers (2,205 people), and Cashiers (1,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.2k

2024 Value

3.17%

1 Year growth

± 3.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 60.3k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,636 people), Construction (5,402 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,935

Median earning men ± $1,328

$29,881

Median earning women ± $1,432

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,788), Wholesale Trade ($84,643), and Information ($75,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($50,357), Information ($47,944), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,315).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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 Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT awarded 773 degrees. The student population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,461 male students and 561 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are White (651 and 84.2%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 8.41%), American Indian or Alaska Native (44 and 5.69%), and Asian (5 and 0.647%).

The largest universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (758 and 98.1%) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (15 and 1.94%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (170 and 22%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (112 and 14.5%), and Petroleum Technology (82 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,022 (72.3% men and 27.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,022 students enrolled in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, 72.3% men and 27.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,649 records, of which 26.9% were women and 73.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
170 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
112 degrees awarded
Petroleum Technology
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Uintah Basin Technical College
758 degrees awarded
Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Uintah Basin Technical College with 758 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 515 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, which is 2 times more than the 258 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 651 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 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

Measure

In 2024, 0.682% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.446% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.9k), Some college (27.7k), and Primary Education (18.8k).

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 Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was $353,500 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,700 to $353,500, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$353,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,409

$40,100

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

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 Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,629

Median Household Income

± $2,748

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,524

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew to $78,629 from the previous year's value of $72,226.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, 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

0.49

2024 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

0.488

2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

In 2024, the income inequality in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.358% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT (17k out of 147k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.