Tropic, UT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    582
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.1
    0.701% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    3.26%
    75.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $72,031
    11.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $256,400
    15% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    266
    10.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Tropic, 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.

    100% of the residents in Tropic, UT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Tropic, UT was $256,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

    Most people in Tropic, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tropic, UT was 2 cars per household.

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

    Population & Diversity

    Tropic, UT is home to a population of 582 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Tropic, UT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 81.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (570 people) in Tropic, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Tropic, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tropic, UT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tropic, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      570 ± 178
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      7 ± 19
    3. White (Hispanic)
      5 ± 12
    2.06%
    Hispanic Population
    12 people

    In 2024, there were 81.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (570 people) in Tropic, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.06% of the people in Tropic, UT are hispanic (12 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
    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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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    10 ± 23

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

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    Health

    86.9% of the population of Tropic, UT has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 1.55% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.687% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 11.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.1%
    Uninsured
    56.2%
    Employer Coverage
    1.55%
    Medicaid
    18%
    Medicare
    10.5%
    Non-Group
    0.687%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tropic, UT grew by 18.9% from 11% to 13.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tropic, 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 Tropic, UT employs 266 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tropic, UT were Accommodation & Food Services (57 people), Information (50 people), and Public Administration (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,333), Information ($44,000), and Public Administration ($41,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    266
    2024 Value
    ± 115
    10.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 52.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tropic, UT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 240 employees to 266 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tropic, UT, are Management Occupations (58 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (48 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tropic, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    266
    2024 Value
    ± 115
    10.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 52.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tropic, UT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 240 employees to 266 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tropic, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (57 people), Information (50 people), and Public Administration (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tropic, UT, though some of these residents may live in Tropic, 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

    $43,800
    Median earning men ± $12,693
    $40,625
    Median earning women ± $13,180

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($44,000) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($2,499).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,333) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,444).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Tropic, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.
    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 Tropic, UT was $256,400 in 2024, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,000 to $256,400, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Tropic, UT is 83.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Tropic, UT have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tropic, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $256,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$50,773
    $177
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$70

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    83.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.5% of the housing units in Tropic, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tropic, 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.
    $72,031
    Median Household Income
    ± $61,569
    212
    Number of Households
    ± 78

    In 2024, the median household income of the 212 households in Tropic, UT grew to $72,031 from the previous year's value of $64,375.

    The following chart displays the households in Tropic, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Tropic, 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 (78.6%)
    2. Carpooled (11.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.27%)

    In 2024, 78.6% of workers in Tropic, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (8.27%).

    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

    27.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Tropic, UT have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.43% of the workforce in Tropic, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Tropic, 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 Tropic, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tropic, UT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    3.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tropic, UT (19 out of 582 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tropic, 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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