Tropic, UT

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2023 Population

537

2.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

11.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.86%

2.42% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,375

18.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$223,000

1.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

240

4.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tropic, UT had a population of 537 people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $64,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tropic, UT grew from 524 to 537, a 2.48% increase and its median household income grew from $54,519 to $64,375, a 18.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tropic, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.9%), White (Hispanic) (1.12%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Tropic, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tropic, UT was $223,000, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in Tropic, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tropic, UT was 3 cars per household.

United States Utah Garfield County, UT Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Tropic, UT is home to a population of 537 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Tropic, UT residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 88.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (531 people) in Tropic, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Tropic, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tropic, UT was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tropic, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tropic, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
531 ± 152
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

1.12%

Hispanic Population

6 people

1.12% of the people in Tropic, UT are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tropic, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 1.68% of Tropic, UT residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tropic, UT was 1.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tropic, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Tropic, UT employs 240 people. The largest industries in Tropic, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Information (29 people), and Retail Trade (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($77,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($60,114).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

240

2023 Value

± 93

−4.76%

1 Year decline

± 54.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tropic, UT declined at a rate of −4.76%, from 252 employees to 240 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tropic, UT, are Management Occupations (59 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (32 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tropic, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

240

2023 Value

± 93

−4.76%

1 Year decline

± 54.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tropic, UT declined at a rate of −4.76%, from 252 employees to 240 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tropic, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (61 people), Information (29 people), and Retail Trade (27 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,453

Median earning men ± $5,782

$40,750

Median earning women ± $11,610

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($65,000), Construction ($49,000), and Information ($43,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,625), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,611), and Retail Trade ($34,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Tropic, 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

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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.

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

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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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 Tropic, UT was $223,000 in 2023, which is 0.735 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,400 to $223,000, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Tropic, UT is 84%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tropic, UT have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tropic, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$223,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$22,400

$173

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 range.

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

Rent vs Own

84%

Homeownership

2023

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84% of the housing units in Tropic, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tropic, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tropic, 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.

$64,375

Median Household Income

± $28,919

206

Number of Households

± 69

In 2023, the median household income of the 206 households in Tropic, UT grew to $64,375 from the previous year's value of $54,519.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tropic, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Walked (6.67%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Tropic, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who walked to work (6.67%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tropic, UT have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.23% 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.

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tropic, UT (10 out of 537 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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

89% of the population of Tropic, UT has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 1.68% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see 2525 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0396% decrease from the previous year (2526 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 855 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Garfield County, UT.

2,525 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garfield County, UT

Primary care physicians in Garfield County, UT see an average of 2,525 patients per year. This represents a 0.0396% decrease from the previous year (2,526 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

1.68%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tropic, UT declined by 10% from 12.2% to 11%.

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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