Utah County, UT

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2023 Population

683,622

2.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.5

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.72%

1.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,877

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$489,200

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

337,406

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Utah County, UT had a population of 684k people with a median age of 25.5 and a median household income of $96,877. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Utah County, UT grew from 666,021 to 683,622, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $91,263 to $96,877, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.09%), Other (Hispanic) (3.77%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%).

None of the households in Utah County, 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.

95.3% of the residents in Utah County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah County, UT are Utah Valley University (10,334 degrees awarded in 2023), Brigham Young University (8,118 degrees), and Mountainland Technical College (2,023 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Utah County, UT was $489,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Utah County, UT borders Carbon County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Juab County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Tooele County, UT, and Wasatch County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Utah County, UT is home to a population of 684k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.78% of Utah County, UT residents were born outside of the country (53.2k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (539k people) in Utah County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k White (Hispanic) and 28k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Utah County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County, UT was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
539k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
33.1k ± 2.29k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28k ± 1.98k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

94.7k people

13.9% of the people in Utah County, UT are hispanic (94.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,934 ± 7,718 people
Venezuela
11,533 ± 2,632 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53.2k people

7.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.9k people

As of 2023, 7.78% of Utah County, UT residents (53.2k 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 Utah County, UT was 7.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,989 ± 543
Vietnam
3,911 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
2,153 ± 282

Utah County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utah County, UT employs 337k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Utah County, UT were Educational Services (47,426 people), Retail Trade (39,621 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,082 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,307), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,357), and Utilities ($73,674).

Employment

Occupations

337k

2023 Value

± 4,253

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 326k employees to 337k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County, UT, are Management Occupations (40,238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,004 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

337k

2023 Value

± 4,253

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 326k employees to 337k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County, UT, are Educational Services (47,426 people), Retail Trade (39,621 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,082 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,396

Median earning men ± $938

$27,631

Median earning women ± $624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,949), Information ($76,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($45,588), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,095), and Construction ($36,469).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,204
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,518
Construction
1,051
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.42M
Information
$2.14M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$1.48M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Utah County, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

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

In 2023, universities in Utah County, UT awarded 21,904 degrees. The student population of Utah County, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 41,990 male students and 44,746 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County, UT are White (17,592 and 81.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,086 and 9.71%), Two or More Races (807 and 3.76%), and Asian (391 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Utah County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (10,334 and 47.2%), Brigham Young University (8,118 and 37.1%), and Mountainland Technical College (2,023 and 9.24%).

The most popular majors in Utah County, UT are General Studies (3,021 and 13.8%), General Business Administration & Management (927 and 4.23%), and Accounting (611 and 2.79%).

The median tuition costs in Utah County, UT are $6,496 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Utah County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 79.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 86,736 (48.4% men and 51.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 86,736 students enrolled in Utah County, UT, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 67,615 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
507 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
388 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
387 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah County, UT was General Psychology with 507 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Utah Valley University
10,334 degrees awarded
Brigham Young University
8,118 degrees awarded
Mountainland Technical College
2,023 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Valley University with 10,334 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah County, UT, which is 0.86 times less than the 11,776 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,592 degrees mean that there were 8.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,086 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,491) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($656) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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

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).

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 Utah County, UT was $489,200 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $443,000 to $489,200, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County, UT is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Utah County, UT have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Utah County, UT is $96,877. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17, Utah County, UT with a value of $192,875, followed by Census Tract 102.08, Utah County, UT and Census Tract 102.19, Utah County, UT, with respective values of $176,813 and $174,514.

In 2024, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.41%.

Housing

Property

$489,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,606

$133,266

Median Property Taxes

±$2,451

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 Utah County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Utah County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.17, Utah County, UT
Census Tract 102.08, Utah County, UT
Census Tract 102.19, Utah County, UT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17, Utah County, UT with a value of $192,875, followed by Census Tract 102.08, Utah County, UT and Census Tract 102.19, Utah County, UT, with respective values of $176,813 and $174,514.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Utah County, 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.

$96,877

Median Household Income

± $1,030

196k

Number of Households

± 3,139

In 2023, the median household income of the 196k households in Utah County, UT grew to $96,877 from the previous year's value of $91,263.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Utah County, 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.

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 (66.5%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County, UT have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Utah County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utah County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.41%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County, UT (58.2k out of 667k 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 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 County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 5.9% of the children was living in poverty in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 7.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 78 in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.92 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Utah County, UT has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 5.84% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.805% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2,446 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.69% increase from the previous year (2,359 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1653 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,446 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,446 patients per year. This represents a 3.69% increase from the previous year (2,359 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 its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.7% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.77% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

7.15%

Medicaid

5.84%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.805%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County, UT declined by 1.82% from 7.81% to 7.67%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.1 in Utah County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Utah County, UT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 30.9% in Utah County, UT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Utah County, UT.