Vernal, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population
35,488
0.694% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.2
3.54% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.4%
5.7% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$61,293
3.14% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$207,700
7.06% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Vernal, UT had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $61,293. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vernal, UT declined from 35,736 to 35,488, a −0.694% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,428 to $61,293, a 3.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vernal, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.09%).

None of the households in Vernal, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Vernal, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Vernal, UT are Uintah Basin Technical College (769 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Vernal, UT was $207,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Vernal, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernal, UT was 2 cars per household.

Vernal, UT borders Craig, CO, Glenwood Springs, CO, and Price, UT.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Vernal, UT is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.74% of Vernal, UT residents were born outside of the country (971 people).

In 2021, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Vernal, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Vernal, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Vernal, UT was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernal, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.6k ± 286
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.27k ± 260
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.74k ± 379
8.62%
Hispanic Population
3.06k people

In 2021, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Vernal, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.62% of the people in Vernal, UT are hispanic (3.06k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.74%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
971 people
2.47%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
883 people

As of 2021, 2.74% of Vernal, UT residents (971 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Vernal, UT was 2.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    446 ± 150
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    261 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    167 ± 79

Vernal, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Vernal, UT employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in Vernal, UT are Retail Trade (2,423 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,600 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,532 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,290), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,655), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,732).

Occupations

14.1k
2021 Value
± 884
−1.32%
1 Year decline
± 8.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vernal, UT declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 14.3k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernal, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,587 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,516 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,164 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vernal, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.1k
2021 Value
± 884
−1.32%
1 Year decline
± 8.97%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vernal, UT declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 14.3k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernal, UT, are Retail Trade (2,423 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,600 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,532 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vernal, UT, though some of these residents may live in Vernal, 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

$53,767
Median earning men ± $3,478
$18,760
Median earning women ± $4,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,571), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,923), and Wholesale Trade ($70,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,052), Wholesale Trade ($42,813), and Public Administration ($39,621).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 286
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 203
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 174
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

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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. $19.1B
  2. $18B
  3. $10.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

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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$155B
2020 Value in Utah
$318B
Projected 2050 Value in Utah
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

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. $15.7B
  2. $9.02B
  3. $6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

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

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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%).

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.

US Senators from Utah

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Vernal, UT awarded 769 degrees. The student population of Vernal, UT in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 803 male students and 352 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vernal, UT are White (675 and 87.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (57 and 7.41%), American Indian or Alaska Native (22 and 2.86%), and Asian (5 and 0.65%).

The largest universities in Vernal, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (769 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vernal, UT are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (171 and 22.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (109 and 14.2%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (80 and 10.4%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Vernal, UT was $207,700 in 2021, which is 0.848 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $194,000 to $207,700, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernal, UT is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Vernal, UT have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vernal, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Vernal, UT is $61,293. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Vernal, UT was Summit County, UT with a value of $116,351, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $112,721 and $94,044.

Property

$207,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,698
$8,363
Median Property Taxes
±$631

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 Vernal, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

74.5%
Homeownership
2021
70.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 74.5% of the housing units in Vernal, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Vernal, UT was Summit County, UT with a value of $116,351, followed by Morgan County, UT and Wasatch County, UT, with respective values of $112,721 and $94,044.

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

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Household Income

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$61,293
Median Household Income
± $5,921
11.2k
Number of Households
± 796

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.2k households in Vernal, UT grew to $61,293 from the previous year's value of $59,428.

The following chart displays the households in Vernal, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Vernal, UT is from Utah.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Utah
0.477
2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2021, 76.5% of workers in Vernal, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernal, UT have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Vernal, 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 Vernal, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vernal, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernal, UT (4.36k out of 35.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Vernal, UT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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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83.9% of the population of Vernal, UT has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 8.12% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1737 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,737 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,737 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1,725 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

16.1%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
8.12%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.59%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernal, UT grew by 3.61% from 15.6% to 16.1%.

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

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