Wasatch County, UT

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2024 Population

36,642

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

1.94% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.75%

7.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$117,608

2.14% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$787,300

8.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,574

4.34% 1-year growth

About

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% 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 (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wasatch County, UT was $787,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Wasatch County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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.

About the photo: Landscape Panorama of Midway Farm and Mount Timpanogos in Midway, Utah

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Population & Diversity

Wasatch County, UT is home to a population of 36.6k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.27% of Wasatch County, UT residents were born outside of the country (3.03k people).

In 2024, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.5k people) in Wasatch County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Other (Hispanic) and 2.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Wasatch County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wasatch County, UT was 95.3%, 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)
29.5k ± 250
Other (Hispanic)
2.25k ± 579
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.04k ± 453

14.7%

Hispanic Population

5.39k people

14.7% of the people in Wasatch County, UT are hispanic (5.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

8.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.03k people

8.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

As of 2024, 8.27% of Wasatch County, UT residents (3.03k 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 Wasatch County, UT was 8.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
375 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
195 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 43

Wasatch County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wasatch County, UT.

Economy

The economy of Wasatch County, UT employs 18.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wasatch County, UT were Educational Services (2,052 people), Construction (1,951 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($132,344), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,630), and Wholesale Trade ($103,500).

Employment

Occupations

18.6k

2024 Value

± 1,051

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wasatch County, UT grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 17.8k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wasatch County, UT, are Management Occupations (3,018 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,122 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,435 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wasatch 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

18.6k

2024 Value

± 1,051

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 7.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wasatch County, UT grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 17.8k employees to 18.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wasatch County, UT, are Educational Services (2,052 people), Construction (1,951 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 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

$69,300

Median earning men ± $5,896

$35,354

Median earning women ± $7,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,228), Information ($143,162), and Wholesale Trade ($125,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,912), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,375), and Construction ($47,963).

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

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.

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

$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 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 Wasatch 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Wasatch County, UT awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Wasatch County, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 11 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wasatch County, UT are White (12 and 80%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 13.3%), and Unknown (1 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Wasatch County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wasatch County, UT are General Cosmetology (6 and 40%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (5 and 33.3%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (2 and 13.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Wasatch County, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 94.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15 (26.7% men and 73.3% 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

In 2023 there were 15 students enrolled in Wasatch County, UT, 26.7% men and 73.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
1 degrees awarded
Master Aesthetician
1 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wasatch County, UT was Barbering with 1 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wasatch County, UT, which is 0.0714 times less than the 14 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 12 degrees mean that there were 6 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wasatch County, UT was $787,300 in 2024, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $724,400 to $787,300, a 8.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Wasatch County, UT is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wasatch County, UT have an average commute time of 21.6 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 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.544%.

Housing

Property

$787,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$26,979

$10,338

Median Property Taxes

±$713

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

80.3%

Homeownership

2024

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.3% of the housing units in Wasatch County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,608

Median Household Income

± $8,505

12.9k

Number of Households

± 821

In 2024, the median household income of the 12.9k households in Wasatch County, UT grew to $117,608 from the previous year's value of $115,146.

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.

0.475

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 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Wasatch County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wasatch County, UT have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.445% 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 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.544%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wasatch County, UT (1.72k out of 36.3k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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 2025, 5.7% of the children was living in poverty in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

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 93.5 in Wasatch County, UT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 35.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.5% of the population of Wasatch County, UT has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 4.58% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.803% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see 2,010 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,010 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1831 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 774 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,010 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wasatch County, UT

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see an average of 2,010 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,010 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

4.58%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

0.803%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wasatch County, UT declined by 0.338% from 7.56% to 7.54%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.4 in Wasatch County, UT.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 25.8% in Wasatch County, UT.

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