Utah County, UT

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    2024 Population
    705,400
    US Senator
    Mike Lee
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Curtis
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    25.8
    1.18% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.69%
    0.389% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $100,671
    3.92% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $538,700
    10.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    350,102
    3.76% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    94.9% of the residents in Utah County, UT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Utah County, UT are Utah Valley University (13,468 degrees awarded in 2024), Brigham Young University (8,168 degrees), and Mountainland Technical College (2,301 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Utah County, UT was $538,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

    Most people in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County, UT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Utah County, UT is home to a population of 705k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.23% of Utah County, UT residents were born outside of the country (58.1k people).

    In 2024, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (547k people) in Utah County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.9% of Utah County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County, UT was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      547k ± 1.51k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      35.4k ± 1.9k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      32.4k ± 2.22k
    14.5%
    Hispanic Population
    102k people

    In 2024, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (547k people) in Utah County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 32.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.5% of the people in Utah County, UT are hispanic (102k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.23%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    58.1k people
    7.78%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    53.2k people

    As of 2024, 8.23% of Utah County, UT residents (58.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utah County, UT was 7.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      5,472 ± 597
    2. Vietnam
      3,702 ± 434
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,027 ± 314

    Utah County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.5% of the population of Utah County, UT has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 7.02% on Medicaid, 5.95% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2,446 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,446 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1653 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 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 0% change from the previous year (2,446 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.86% 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.

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    Uninsured People

    7.52%
    Uninsured
    62.7%
    Employer Coverage
    7.02%
    Medicaid
    5.95%
    Medicare
    16.1%
    Non-Group
    0.736%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County, UT declined by 1.93% from 7.67% to 7.52%.

    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 Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.25 in Utah County, UT.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 30.7% in Utah County, UT.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.04% in Utah County, UT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Utah County, UT employs 350k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Utah County, UT were Educational Services (47,266 people), Retail Trade (41,155 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40,205 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,676), Utilities ($80,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,230).

    Employment

    Occupations

    350k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,441
    3.76%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 337k employees to 350k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County, UT, are Management Occupations (43,182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,667 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah County, UT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    350k
    2024 Value
    ± 4,441
    3.76%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.72%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 3.76%, from 337k employees to 350k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County, UT, are Educational Services (47,266 people), Retail Trade (41,155 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (40,205 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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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,328
    Median earning men ± $1,430
    $29,644
    Median earning women ± $849

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,998), Information ($81,478), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,072).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,483), Public Administration ($44,508), and Construction ($40,281).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 2,204
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 1,518
      Construction
    3. 1,051
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $2.42M
      Information
    2. $2.14M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $1.48M
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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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 Utah County, 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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Utah County, UT awarded 25,409 degrees. The student population of Utah County, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 43,706 male students and 46,248 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Utah County, UT are White (20,172 and 80.9%), Hispanic or Latino (2,649 and 10.6%), Two or More Races (951 and 3.81%), and Asian (430 and 1.72%).

    The largest universities in Utah County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Utah Valley University (13,468 and 53%), Brigham Young University (8,168 and 32.1%), and Mountainland Technical College (2,301 and 9.06%).

    The most popular majors in Utah County, UT are General Studies (3,612 and 14.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1,320 and 5.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (969 and 3.81%).

    The median tuition costs are $6,688 for private four year colleges, and $5,818 and $17,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Utah County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 77.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 89,954 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 89,954 students enrolled in Utah County, UT, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 69,645 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      503 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      424 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      412 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah County, UT was General Psychology with 503 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

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Utah Valley University
      13,468 degrees awarded
    2. Brigham Young University
      8,168 degrees awarded
    3. Mountainland Technical College
      2,301 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Utah Valley University with 13,468 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 11,922 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah County, UT, which is 0.884 times less than the 13,487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20,172 degrees mean that there were 7.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,649 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,548) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($689) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Utah County, UT was $538,700 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $489,200 to $538,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah County, UT is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Utah County, UT have an average commute time of 22.6 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.

    In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.79%.

    Housing

    Property

    $538,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$5,787
    $138,629
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$2,357

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Utah County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utah County, 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.
    $100,671
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,431
    203k
    Number of Households
    ± 3,220

    In 2024, the median household income of the 203k households in Utah County, UT grew to $100,671 from the previous year's value of $96,877.

    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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Utah County, 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 (65.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (19%)
    3. Carpooled (9.71%)

    In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who carpooled to work (9.71%).

    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

    22.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Utah County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Utah County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.79%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County, UT (59.9k out of 689k 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 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.5% of the children was living in poverty in Utah County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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    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.

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