Torrey, UT

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2023 Population
332
51.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
62.9
4.98% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.8%
42.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$74,423
52.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$371,400
1.28% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
132
53.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Torrey, UT had a population of 332 people with a median age of 62.9 and a median household income of $74,423. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Torrey, UT grew from 219 to 332, a 51.6% increase and its median household income grew from $48,750 to $74,423, a 52.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Torrey, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Torrey, 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.

91% of the residents in Torrey, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Torrey, UT was $371,400, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Torrey, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.16 minutes. The average car ownership in Torrey, UT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesUtahWayne County, UTSouthwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Torrey, UT is home to a population of 332 people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.7% of Torrey, UT residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2023, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (264 people) in Torrey, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%
2023 Citizenship
94.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Torrey, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Torrey, UT was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Torrey, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    264 ± 88
  2. White (Hispanic)
    68 ± 87
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 12
20.5%
Hispanic Population
68 people

In 2023, there were 3.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (264 people) in Torrey, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.5% of the people in Torrey, UT are hispanic (68 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42 people
7.76%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2023, 12.7% of Torrey, UT residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Torrey, UT was 7.76%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 31
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 19
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

Torrey, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Torrey, UT employs 132 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Torrey, UT were Accommodation & Food Services (42 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (34 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,813), Accommodation & Food Services ($49,044), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,794).

Employment

Occupations

132
2023 Value
± 102
53.5%
1 Year growth
± 83.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Torrey, UT grew at a rate of 53.5%, from 86 employees to 132 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Torrey, UT, are Management Occupations (32 people), Production Occupations (30 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Torrey, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

132
2023 Value
± 102
53.5%
1 Year growth
± 83.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Torrey, UT grew at a rate of 53.5%, from 86 employees to 132 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Torrey, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (42 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (34 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Torrey, UT, though some of these residents may live in Torrey, 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

$48,826
Median earning men ± $2,993
$41,292
Median earning women ± $14,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,583), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Torrey, UT was $371,400 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $366,700 to $371,400, a 1.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Torrey, UT is 81.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Torrey, UT have an average commute time of 7.16 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Torrey, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$371,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$150,830
$132
Median Property Taxes
±$53

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.5%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Torrey, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Torrey, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$74,423
Median Household Income
± $26,197
162
Number of Households
± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 162 households in Torrey, UT grew to $74,423 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Torrey, 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 Torrey, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (56.8%)
  2. Walked (25.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (15.9%)

In 2023, 56.8% of workers in Torrey, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.8%) and those who worked at home (15.9%).

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

7.16 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Torrey, UT have a shorter commute time (7.16 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Torrey, 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 Torrey, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Torrey, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Torrey, UT (36 out of 332 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Torrey, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

71.7% of the population of Torrey, UT has health coverage, with 17.5% on employee plans, 0.301% on Medicaid, 36.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 5.42% 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, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.13% under 18 years, 9.04% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

28.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Coverage
0.301%
Medicaid
36.1%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
5.42%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Torrey, UT grew by 6.91% from 26.5% to 28.3%.

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