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
36
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
2023 Employed Population
60,283
1.17% 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 (683 degrees awarded in 2023) 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.

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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
72,393
Women
49.1%
74,966
Men
50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 147,359 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    117k ± 548
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9.06k ± 336
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.29k ± 672
10.5%
Hispanic Population
15.7k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,237 ± 1,381 people
  2. Philippines
    410 ± 496 people
  3. Canada
    305 ± 428 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 3,237 Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents, followed by Philippines with 410 and Canada with 305.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,448 households (6.05%)
  2. Navajo
    4,293 households (3.07%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,963 ± 249
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    953 ± 187
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT employs 60.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT were Construction (5,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,255 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,861 people), and the highest paying industries were Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($200,604), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($190,196), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($178,956).

Males in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.7 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,232. The income inequality in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,467
Women
43.9%
33,816
Men
56.1%

The workforce of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2023 was 60,283 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

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Occupations

60.3k
2023 Value
1.17%
1 Year growth
± 1.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 59.6k employees to 60.3k 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 (2,268 people), Other managers (1,937 people), and Cashiers (1,507 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.3k
2023 Value
1.17%
1 Year growth
± 1.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 59.6k employees to 60.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, are Construction (5,266 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,255 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,861 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT awarded 698 degrees. The student population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 813 male students and 386 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are White (608 and 87.1%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 6.59%), American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 3.87%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.86%).

The largest universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (683 and 97.9%) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (15 and 2.15%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Petroleum Technology (137 and 19.6%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (131 and 18.8%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (76 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 94.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,199 (67.8% men and 32.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,199 students enrolled in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, 67.8% men and 32.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 996 records, of which 32.1% were women and 67.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Petroleum Technology
    137 degrees awarded
  2. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Petroleum Technology with 137 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Uintah Basin Technical College
    683 degrees awarded
  2. Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering
    15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Uintah Basin Technical College with 683 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 493 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, which is 2.4 times more than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 608 degrees mean that there were 13.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.611% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.432% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.9k), Some college (27k), and Primary Education (19.2k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.488
2023 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT
0.487
2022 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

In 2023, the income inequality in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.203% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.4%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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