Wasatch County, UT

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2023 Population

35,808

2.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.15%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$115,146

9.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$724,400

16.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,801

3.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wasatch County, UT had a population of 35.8k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $115,146. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wasatch County, UT grew from 35,009 to 35,808, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $104,855 to $115,146, a 9.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wasatch County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.5%), Other (Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.97%), White (Hispanic) (3.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%).

None of the households in Wasatch 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 Wasatch County, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wasatch County, UT are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (481456) (20 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Wasatch County, UT was $724,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.9%.

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

Wasatch County, UT borders Duchesne County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Summit County, UT, and Utah County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Wasatch County, UT is home to a population of 35.8k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.48% of Wasatch County, UT residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Wasatch County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k Other (Hispanic) and 1.78k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Wasatch County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wasatch County, UT was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wasatch County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 162
Other (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 516
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.78k ± 475

14.4%

Hispanic Population

5.15k people

14.4% of the people in Wasatch County, UT are hispanic (5.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wasatch 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
98,749 ± 7,598 people
Venezuela
9,695 ± 2,414 people
India
8,976 ± 2,323 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

8.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

8.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.9k people

As of 2023, 8.48% of Wasatch County, UT residents (3.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wasatch County, UT was 8.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
342 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
127 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
109 ± 63

Wasatch County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wasatch County, UT employs 17.8k people. The largest industries in Wasatch County, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,950 people), Construction (1,897 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,672 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($126,667), Finance & Insurance ($121,310), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,300).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,550. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2023 Value

± 1,023

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 7.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wasatch County, UT grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 17.2k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wasatch County, UT, are Management Occupations (2,850 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,785 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wasatch County, UT.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

17.8k

2023 Value

± 1,023

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 7.99%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wasatch County, UT grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 17.2k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wasatch County, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,950 people), Construction (1,897 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,672 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wasatch County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Wasatch County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,413

Median earning men ± $7,380

$31,337

Median earning women ± $5,200

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($145,337), Manufacturing ($144,732), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($141,495).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($55,104), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($52,083), and Information ($51,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

195
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
183
Construction
95
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$153k
Construction
$61.6k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$50k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wasatch County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Other (2.56%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.56%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wasatch County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 60.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Other (2.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wasatch County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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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 2022, universities in Wasatch County, UT awarded 20 degrees. The student population of Wasatch County, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 14 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wasatch County, UT are White (16 and 80%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 10%), Two or More Races (2 and 10%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Wasatch County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (481456) (20 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wasatch County, UT are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (9 and 45%), General Cosmetology (8 and 40%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 10%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 15 students enrolled in Wasatch County, UT, 6.67% men and 93.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 9 records, of which 88.9% were women and 11.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
8 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wasatch County, UT was General Cosmetology with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wasatch County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (481456)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (481456) with 20 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wasatch County, UT, which is 0.0526 times less than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (639k), High School or Equivalent (579k), and Bachelors Degree (496k).

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 Wasatch County, UT was $724,400 in 2023, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $620,800 to $724,400, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Wasatch County, UT is 78.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wasatch County, UT have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wasatch County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.33%.

Housing

Property

$724,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,183

$9,457

Median Property Taxes

±$663

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 Wasatch County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.9% of the housing units in Wasatch County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wasatch 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.

$115,146

Median Household Income

± $8,912

12k

Number of Households

± 763

In 2023, the median household income of the 12k households in Wasatch County, UT grew to $115,146 from the previous year's value of $104,855.

The following chart displays the households in Wasatch 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2022 Wage GINI in Utah

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2022, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0322% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (67.8%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 67.8% of workers in Wasatch County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wasatch County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.549% of the workforce in Wasatch County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wasatch 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 Wasatch County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wasatch County, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.33%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wasatch County, UT (1.83k out of 35.5k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wasatch 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 2023, 6.2% of the children was living in poverty in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.7%.

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.

Health

92.4% of the population of Wasatch County, UT has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 4.79% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 0.728% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see 2076 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.54% increase from the previous year (2005 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 952 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,076 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wasatch County, UT

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see an average of 2,076 patients per year. This represents a 3.54% increase from the previous year (2,005 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

4.79%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

0.728%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wasatch County, UT grew by 2.9% from 7.35% to 7.56%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Wasatch County, UT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 28% in Wasatch County, UT.

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