Wendover, UT

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2023 Population

1,264

8.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

22.2%

0.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,938

9.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,700

3.47% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

621

9.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wendover, UT had a population of 1.26k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $45,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wendover, UT grew from 1,163 to 1,264, a 8.68% increase and its median household income grew from $41,989 to $45,938, a 9.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wendover, UT are White (Hispanic) (42%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.396%).

None of the households in Wendover, 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.

74.1% of the residents in Wendover, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wendover, UT was $166,700, and the homeownership rate was 24.1%.

Most people in Wendover, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.37 minutes. The average car ownership in Wendover, UT was 2 cars per household.

United States Utah Tooele County, UT Salt Lake City, UT Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT

Population & Diversity

Wendover, UT is home to a population of 1.26k people, from which 74.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 33% of Wendover, UT residents were born outside of the country (417 people).

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more White (Hispanic) residents (531 people) in Wendover, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 417 White (Non-Hispanic) and 263 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.1%

2023 Citizenship

74.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 74.1% of Wendover, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wendover, UT was 74.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wendover, UT

White (Hispanic)
531 ± 166
White (Non-Hispanic)
417 ± 284
Two+ (Hispanic)
263 ± 144

66.6%

Hispanic Population

842 people

66.6% of the people in Wendover, UT are hispanic (842 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wendover, UT.

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 Wendover, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Wendover, UT residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

417 people

33.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

392 people

As of 2023, 33% of Wendover, UT residents (417 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wendover, UT was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

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

Economy

The economy of Wendover, UT employs 621 people. The largest industries in Wendover, UT are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (299 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Educational Services (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,094), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($76,094), and Public Administration ($51,964).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

621

2023 Value

± 158

9.14%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wendover, UT grew at a rate of 9.14%, from 569 employees to 621 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wendover, UT, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (118 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (77 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wendover, 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

621

2023 Value

± 158

9.14%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wendover, UT grew at a rate of 9.14%, from 569 employees to 621 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wendover, UT, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (299 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Educational Services (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wendover, UT, though some of these residents may live in Wendover, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

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 Wendover, 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

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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

Completions

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 Wendover, UT was $166,700 in 2023, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $166,700, a 3.47% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wendover, UT is 24.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wendover, UT have an average commute time of 8.37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wendover, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$62,911

$102

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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 Wendover, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wendover, 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.

$45,938

Median Household Income

± $9,945

423

Number of Households

± 110

In 2023, the median household income of the 423 households in Wendover, UT grew to $45,938 from the previous year's value of $41,989.

The following chart displays the households in Wendover, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wendover, UT is from Wendover, UT.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wendover, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.4%)
Walked (15.6%)
Carpooled (15.1%)

In 2023, 63.4% of workers in Wendover, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (15.1%).

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

8.37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wendover, UT have a shorter commute time (8.37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wendover, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wendover, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wendover, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wendover, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wendover, UT (281 out of 1.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

62.4% of the population of Wendover, UT has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 2.85% on Medicare, 5.14% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tooele County, UT see 6209 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.1% decrease from the previous year (7226 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3332 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 983 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tooele County, UT

Primary care physicians in Tooele County, UT see an average of 6,209 patients per year. This represents a 14.1% decrease from the previous year (7,226 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

37.6%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

2.85%

Medicare

5.14%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wendover, UT grew by 2.35% from 36.7% to 37.6%.

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

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