Vernal, UT

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
37,056
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.2
0.606% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.8%
5.92% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$73,746
5.56% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$298,600
10.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
15,446
4.53% 1-year growth

About

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

The largest universities in Vernal, UT are Uintah Basin Technical College (683 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Vernal, UT was $298,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Vernal, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Vernal, UT was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Vernal, UT is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.07% of Vernal, UT residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Vernal, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Vernal, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vernal, UT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vernal, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29.6k ± 351
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.65k ± 260
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 238
8.77%
Hispanic Population
3.25k people

In 2024, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.6k people) in Vernal, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.77% of the people in Vernal, UT are hispanic (3.25k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Utah.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.14k people
2.49%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
907 people

As of 2024, 3.07% of Vernal, UT residents (1.14k 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 Vernal, UT was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    292 ± 98
  2. Vietnam
    251 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    116 ± 61

Vernal, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Vernal, UT employs 15.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vernal, UT were Retail Trade (2,003 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,813 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,491 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,250), Wholesale Trade ($94,398), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,871).

Employment

Occupations

15.4k
2024 Value
± 856
4.53%
1 Year growth
± 7.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernal, UT grew at a rate of 4.53%, from 14.8k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vernal, UT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,752 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,544 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.4k
2024 Value
± 856
4.53%
1 Year growth
± 7.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vernal, UT grew at a rate of 4.53%, from 14.8k employees to 15.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vernal, UT, are Retail Trade (2,003 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,813 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,491 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

$60,816
Median earning men ± $3,492
$25,993
Median earning women ± $2,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($97,661), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,873), and Information ($72,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,851), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,844).

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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. 105
    Construction
  2. 78
    Transportation and Warehousing
  3. 68
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $121k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  2. $74.6k
    Construction
  3. $58.6k
    Retail Trade

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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

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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 2023, universities in Vernal, UT awarded 683 degrees. The student population of Vernal, UT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 809 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Vernal, UT are White (596 and 87.3%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 6.44%), American Indian or Alaska Native (27 and 3.95%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.878%).

The largest universities in Vernal, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (683 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Vernal, UT are Petroleum Technology (137 and 20.1%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (131 and 19.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (76 and 11.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,184 students enrolled in Vernal, UT, 68.3% men and 31.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 988 records, of which 31.8% were women and 68.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Petroleum Technology
    137 degrees awarded
  2. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Vernal, UT was Petroleum Technology with 137 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Uintah Basin Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
683 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Uintah Basin Technical College with 683 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 492 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Vernal, UT, which is 2.58 times more than the 191 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 596 degrees mean that there were 13.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Vernal, UT was $298,600 in 2024, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $270,200 to $298,600, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Vernal, UT is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vernal, UT have an average commute time of 20.6 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.

Housing

Property

$298,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,459
$8,928
Median Property Taxes
±$628

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

73.5%
Homeownership
2024
69.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Vernal, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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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.
$73,746
Median Household Income
± $3,902
12.1k
Number of Households
± 778

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Vernal, UT grew to $73,746 from the previous year's value of $69,861.

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.
0.475
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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.96%)

In 2024, 72.8% of workers in Vernal, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.96%).

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

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vernal, UT have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% 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

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vernal, UT (4.3k out of 36.5k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

86.9% of the population of Vernal, UT has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.81% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.843% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,785 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
49.3%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
9.81%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.843%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vernal, UT declined by 1.86% from 13.4% to 13.1%.

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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