Utah

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2022 Population
3.28M
1.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.4
0.319% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.52%
2.68% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$86,833
9.73% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$408,500
20.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1.57M
3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Utah had a population of 3.28M people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $86,833. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Utah grew from 3.23M to 3.28M, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $79,133 to $86,833, a 9.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), White (Hispanic) (5.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.59%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%).

15.5% of the households in Utah 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.

95.2% of the residents in Utah are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah are Western Governors University (43,908 degrees awarded in 2022), Utah Valley University (15,351 degrees), and University of Utah (9,223 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Utah was $408,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Utah drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Utah is home to a population of 3.28M people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.35% of Utah residents were born outside of the country (274k people).

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52M people) in Utah than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184k White (Hispanic) and 164k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Utah are Spanish (317,733 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (16,185 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (14,621 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 3,283,809 residents in Utah.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT (192,466 people), Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT (189,714 people), and Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT (183,497 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
1,618,685
Women
49.3%
1,665,124
Men
50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 3,283,809 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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Citizenship

95.2%
2022 Citizenship
95.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Utah residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Utah was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.52M ± 2.37k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    184k ± 5.25k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    164k ± 5.44k
14.6%
Hispanic Population
481k people

In 2022, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52M people) in Utah than any other race or ethnicity. There were 184k White (Hispanic) and 164k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.6% of the people in Utah are hispanic (481k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,749 ± 7,598 people
  2. Venezuela
    9,695 ± 2,414 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
274k people
8.46%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
273k people

As of 2022, 8.35% of Utah residents (274k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utah was 8.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    317,733 households (10.4%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    16,185 households (0.532%)
  3. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    14,621 households (0.48%)

15.5% of the households in Utah 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Utah was Spanish. 10.4% of the households in Utah reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    35,972 ± 1,326
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    34,686 ± 1,546
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    15,914 ± 753

Utah has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Utah employs 1.57M people. The largest industries in Utah are Construction (118,083 people), Elementary & secondary schools (94,445 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (84,322 people), and the highest paying industries are Sound recording industries ($205,464), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($118,739), and Software publishing ($114,311).

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.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
653,737
Women
44.3%
820,404
Men
55.7%

The workforce of Utah in 2020 was 1,474,141 people, with 44.3% woman, and 55.7% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 1,573,312 people working in Utah. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT (92,685 people), Utah County (Central)--Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork & Lindon Cities PUMA, UT (90,696 people), and Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT (86,951 people).

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Occupations

1.57M
2022 Value
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 3.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Utah grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 1.53M employees to 1.57M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah, are Other managers (47,394 people), Customer service representatives (47,040 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (31,787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.57M
2022 Value
3.12%
1 Year growth
± 3.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Utah grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 1.53M employees to 1.57M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah, are Construction (118,083 people), Elementary & secondary schools (94,445 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (84,322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah, though some of these residents may live in Utah and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,292
Median earning men ± $542
$32,357
Median earning women ± $386

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,942), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,249), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,106), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,744), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,764).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 10,053
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 8,323
    Construction
  3. 5,788
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $9.81M
    Manufacturing
  2. $9.37M
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
  3. $8.99M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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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%).

The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Utah
58.1% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Utah
  1. 88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. 87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. 87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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US Senators from Utah

Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
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.

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US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Utah awarded 118,295 degrees. The student population of Utah in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 178,919 male students and 240,655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah are White (84,429 and 72.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12,005 and 10.3%), Unknown (6,985 and 6.01%), and Black or African American (4,059 and 3.5%).

The largest universities in Utah by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (43,908 and 37.1%), Utah Valley University (15,351 and 13%), and University of Utah (9,223 and 7.8%).

The most popular majors in Utah are Registered Nursing (12,376 and 10.5%), General Studies (11,981 and 10.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (7,761 and 6.56%).

The median tuition costs in Utah are $7,404 for private four year colleges, and $5,614 and $17,174 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Utah, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 419,574 (42.6% men and 57.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 419,574 students enrolled in Utah, 42.6% men and 57.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 282,568 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 10,732 degrees awarded
  2. 3,480 degrees awarded
  3. 2,430 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah was Registered Nursing with 10,732 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 43,908 degrees awarded
  2. 15,351 degrees awarded
  3. 9,223 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 43,908 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 47,371 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah, which is 0.668 times less than the 70,924 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 84,429 degrees mean that there were 7.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12,005 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Utah was $408,500 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $339,700 to $408,500, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Utah have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Utah is $86,833. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Utah was Summit County, UT with a value of $126,392, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $120,854 and $104,855.

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Utah. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

Property

$408,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,797
$751,652
Median Property Taxes
±$6,322

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2022
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70.7% of the housing units in Utah were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah was Summit County, UT with a value of $126,392, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $120,854 and $104,855.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,833
Median Household Income
± $674
1.06M
Number of Households
± 7,769

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.06M households in Utah grew to $86,833 from the previous year's value of $79,133.

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Wage Distribution

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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.1%)
  3. Carpooled (9.83%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Utah drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.83%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Utah have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Utah. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah (275k out of 3.23M 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utah is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.5% of the children was living in poverty in Utah. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7%.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Utah has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 7.9% on Medicaid, 8.51% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,741 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

8.85%
Uninsured
59%
Employer Coverage
7.9%
Medicaid
8.51%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
1.34%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah declined by 1.59% from 8.99% to 8.85%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.4 in Utah.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.3% in Utah.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.72% in Utah.

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