Utah County, UT

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Population

606,425

2.38% growth

Median Age

24.8


Median Household Income

$70,417

0.885% growth

Poverty Rate

11.8%


Number of Employees

277,905

2.68% growth

Median Property Value

$297,900

7.16% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Utah County, UT had a population of 606k people with a median age of 24.8 and a median household income of $70,417. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Utah County, UT grew from 592,299 to 606,425, a 2.38% increase and its median household income grew from $69,799 to $70,417, a 0.885% increase.

The population of Utah County, UT is 82.3% White Alone, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.16% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Utah County, UT speak a non-English language, and 94.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County, UT are Brigham Young University-Provo (7,749 degrees awarded in 2016), Utah Valley University (5,107 degrees), and Mountainland Applied Technology College (2,193 degrees).

The median property value in Utah County, UT is $297,900, and the homeownership rate is 66.4%. Most people in Utah County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County, UT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Utah County, UT employs 278k people. The largest industries in Utah County, UT are Educational Services (39,693 people), Retail Trade (34,900 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28,362 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,195), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,158), and Utilities ($57,755).

Median household income in Utah County, UT is $70,417. Males in Utah County, UT have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,277. The income inequality in Utah County, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,417

2017 value

± $2,021

0.885%

1 Year Growth

± 4.28%

Households in Utah County, UT have a median annual income of $70,417, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $69,799 in 2016, which represents a 0.885% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,974

Average Male Salary

± $1,805

$42,277

Average Female Salary

± $1,267

In 2017, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.54 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $50,675 ± $7,455

  2. White

    $47,205 ± $1,133

  3. Black

    $43,294 ± $14,053

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2017 Wage GINI

0.483

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Utah was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.661% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 102.17

  2. Census Tract 102.18

  3. Census Tract 102.08

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17 with a value of $137,348, followed by Census Tract 102.18 and Census Tract 102.08, with respective values of $133,611 and $131,607.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County, UT (66.4k out of 562k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    57,453 ± 1,690

  2. Hispanic

    12,255 ± 782

  3. Other

    2,799 ± 412

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

278k

2017 Value

± 7,450

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 271k employees to 278k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,996 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,821 people), and Management Occupations (29,560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,996 people), Sales & Related Occupations (31,821 people), and Management Occupations (29,560 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Utah County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.85 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.5 times), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (1.35 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($73,622), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($68,643), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($66,289).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

278k

2017 Value

± 7,450

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 3.83%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 271k employees to 278k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County, UT, are Educational Services (39,693 people), Retail Trade (34,900 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28,362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Utah County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Utah County, UT, by number of employees, are Educational Services (39,693 people), Retail Trade (34,900 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (28,362 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Utah County, UT has an unusually high number of Educational Services (1.56 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.55 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.53 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Utah County, UT, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,195), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,158), and Utilities ($57,755).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $13.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $12.7B

  3. Textiles/leather

    $12.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$132B

2015 Value

$206B

Projected 2045 Value

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Nevada

    $11.7B

  2. California

    $9.06B

  3. Colorado

    $6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.6% of the population of Utah County, UT has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 7.25% on Medicaid, 5.53% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.709% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Utah County, UT was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2301 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (2235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1641 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,301 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,301 patients per year. This represents a 2.95% increase from the previous year (2,235 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.4%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

7.25%

Medicaid

5.53%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.709%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County, UT grew by 2.49% from 7.22% to 7.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utah County, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    10.4% prevalence

  2. Carbon County

    10.2% prevalence

  3. San Juan County

    10.2% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Utah, at 10.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Utah by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Utah County, UT is home to a population of 606k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 6.88% of Utah County, UT residents were born outside of the country (41.7k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Utah County, UT is composed of 499k White Alone residents (82.3%), 71.3k Hispanic or Latino residents (11.8%), 13.1k Two or More Races residents (2.16%), 10k Asian Alone residents (1.65%), 5.95k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.981%), 3.53k Black or African American Alone residents (0.582%), 2.62k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.432%), and 894 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.147%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Utah County, UT are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

24

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Utah County, UT was 24.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Utah County, UT are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Utah County, UT residents was 25.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

41.7k people

6.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

As of 2017, 6.88% of Utah County, UT residents (41.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utah County, UT was 6.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    102,190 ± 7,718 people

  2. China

    8,514 ± 2,262 people

  3. India

    8,147 ± 2,213 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 102,190 Utah residents, followed by China with 8,514 and India with 8,147.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2017 Citizenship

95.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.8% of Utah County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County, UT was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    499k ± 762

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    71.3k ± 4.92k

  3. Two or More Races

    13.1k ± 2.21k

In 2017, there were 6.99 times more White Alone residents (499k people) in Utah County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71.3k Hispanic or Latino and 13.1k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Utah County, UT as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Utah County, UT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Utah County, UT was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Utah County, UT are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    4,112 ± 719

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    3,631 ± 810

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,823 ± 527

Utah County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Utah County, UT awarded 16,180 degrees. The student population of Utah County, UT is skewed towards men, with 38,696 male students and 35,161 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County, UT are White (13,371 and 84.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,209 and 7.65%), Two or More Races (402 and 2.54%), and Unknown (276 and 1.75%).

The largest universities in Utah County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Provo (7,749 and 47.9%), Utah Valley University (5,107 and 31.6%), and Mountainland Applied Technology College (2,193 and 13.6%).

The most popular majors in Utah County, UT are General Studies (1,060 and 6.55%), General Business Administration & Management (595 and 3.68%), and General Psychology (568 and 3.51%).

The median tuition costs in Utah County, UT are $11,661 for private four year colleges, and $4,840 and $15,000 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    495 degrees awarded

  2. Elementary Education & Teaching

    351 degrees awarded

  3. Accounting

    340 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah County, UT was General Psychology with 495 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Utah County, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Brigham Young University-Provo

    7,749 degrees awarded

  2. Utah Valley University

    5,107 degrees awarded

  3. Mountainland Applied Technology College

    2,193 degrees awarded

$4,840

Median In-State Public

$11,661

Median Private

In 2016, the Utah County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Provo with 7,749 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,250

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,930

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 8,250 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah County, UT, which is 1.04 times more than the 7,930 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Utah County, UT by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    13,371 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,209 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    402 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Utah County, UT were to White students. These 13,371 degrees mean that there were 11.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,209 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Utah County, UT was $297,900 in 2017, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $278,000 to $297,900, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County, UT is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Utah County, UT have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Utah County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$70,417

Median Household Income

± $2,021

165k

Number of Households

± 5,321

In 2017, the median household income of the 165k households in Utah County, UT grew to $70,417 from the previous year's value of $69,799.

The following chart displays the households in Utah County, 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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Housing

Property Value

$297,900

2017 Median

± $6,043

$278,000

2016 Median

± $5,603

In 2017, the median property value in Utah County, UT grew to to $297,900 from the previous year's value of $278,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Utah County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utah County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Utah County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utah County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

66.4%

2017 Homeownership

67.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 66.4% of the housing units in Utah County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Utah County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Utah County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utah County, UT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County, UT have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Utah County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.9%

  2. Carpooled

    11.6%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.41%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Utah County, UT was Drove Alone (72.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.6%) and those who Worked At Home (7.41%).

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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