Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

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2021 Population

144,018

0.555% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

34.6

1.76% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

12.3%

2.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,230

3.47% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$229,900

9.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT had a population of 144k people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $64,230. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined from 144,822 to 144,018, a −0.555% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,077 to $64,230, a 3.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), White (Hispanic) (6.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.89%).

12.7% 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.

97.6% 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 (769 degrees awarded in 2021) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (18 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was $229,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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 Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, Flagstaff City PUMA, AZ, Garfield, Routt, Moffat & Rio Blanco Counties PUMA, CO, La Plata, Montezuma, Gunnison, Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale & San Juan Counties PUMA, CO, Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, Navajo Nation PUMA, NM, Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Cedar City PUMA, UT, Sandy (North), Cottonwood Heights & Midvale Cities PUMA, UT, Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, and Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY.

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Population & Diversity

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is home to a population of 144k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.11% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (5.92k people).

In 2021, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 9.24k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Spanish (8,015 households), Navajo (5,403 households), and Portuguese (764 households).

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 97.8%, 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)
114k ± 329
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 394
White (Hispanic)
9.24k ± 620

10.2%

Hispanic Population

14.7k people

10.2% of the people in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are hispanic (14.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

3.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.72k people

As of 2021, 4.11% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents (5.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 3.95%, 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
8,015 households (6.01%)
Navajo
5,403 households (4.05%)
Portuguese
764 households (0.573%)

12.7% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Spanish. 6.01% 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
2,153 ± 300
Gulf War (2001-)
734 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
702 ± 166

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT employs 58k people. The largest industries in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Elementary & secondary schools (4,859 people), Construction (4,740 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($238,392), Nondepository credit & related activities ($156,143), and Air transportation ($136,391).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,279

Women

44.9%

32,221

Men

55.1%

The workforce of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2020 was 58,500 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% 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

58k

2021 Value

−0.815%

1 Year decline

± −0.815%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −0.815%, from 58.5k employees to 58k 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 (2,136 people), Other managers (1,651 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,617 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

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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

58k

2021 Value

−0.815%

1 Year decline

± −0.815%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −0.815%, from 58.5k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,859 people), Construction (4,740 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,304 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

$51,809

Median earning men ± $1,475

$22,480

Median earning women ± $1,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($70,809), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,122), and Manufacturing ($68,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,385), Wholesale Trade ($42,742), and Public Administration ($34,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

Voting results are not available for Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

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

In 2021, universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT awarded 787 degrees. The student population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 804 male students and 368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are White (691 and 87.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (59 and 7.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (22 and 2.8%), and Asian (5 and 0.635%).

The largest universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (769 and 97.7%) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (18 and 2.29%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (171 and 21.7%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (109 and 13.9%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (80 and 10.2%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.602% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.402% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.1k), Some college (26.4k), and Primary Education (19k).

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 $229,900 in 2021, which is 0.939 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $209,500 to $229,900, a 9.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 19.8 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.

Median household income in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is $64,230. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

Property

$229,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,143

$35,815

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

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 $800 - $1,499 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

74.3%

Homeownership

2021

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.3% 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 74%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, 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.

$64,230

Median Household Income

± $2,210

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,436

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew to $64,230 from the previous year's value of $62,077.

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

0.486

2021 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

0.485

2020 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

In 2021, the income inequality in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.179% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2021, 77.2% of workers in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT (17.6k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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

87.7% of the population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.2%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew by 1.39% from 12.2% to 12.3%.

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.