Utah County, UT

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2023 Population

683,622

2.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJohn Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

25.5

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.72%

1.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$96,877

6.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

337,406

3.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Utah County, UT had a population of 684k people with a median age of 25.5 and a median household income of $96,877. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Utah County, UT grew from 666,021 to 683,622, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $91,263 to $96,877, a 6.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.77%).

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

Most people in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah County, UT was 2 cars per household.

Utah County, UT borders Carbon County, UT, Duchesne County, UT, Juab County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Sanpete County, UT, Tooele County, UT, and Wasatch County, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Utah County, UT is home to a population of 684k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.78% of Utah County, UT residents were born outside of the country (53.2k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (539k people) in Utah County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k White (Hispanic) and 32.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Utah County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Utah County, UT was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
539k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
33.1k ± 2.29k
Two+ (Hispanic)
32.8k ± 2.11k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

94.7k people

13.9% of the people in Utah County, UT are hispanic (94.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utah 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 County, 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 Utah County, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 98,749 Utah County, UT residents, followed by Venezuela with 9,695 and India with 8,976.

Foreign-Born Population

7.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

53.2k people

7.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.9k people

As of 2023, 7.78% of Utah County, UT residents (53.2k 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 Utah County, UT was 7.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,989 ± 543
Vietnam
3,911 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
2,153 ± 282

Utah County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utah County, UT employs 337k people. The largest industries in Utah County, UT are Educational Services (47,426 people), Retail Trade (39,621 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,082 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,307), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,357), and Utilities ($73,674).

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

337k

2023 Value

± 4,253

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 326k employees to 337k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah County, UT, are Management Occupations (40,238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40,004 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (32,932 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah 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

337k

2023 Value

± 4,253

3.42%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utah County, UT grew at a rate of 3.42%, from 326k employees to 337k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah County, UT, are Educational Services (47,426 people), Retail Trade (39,621 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (38,082 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Utah County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 67.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (3.65%).

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

N/ADonald J. Trump (67.8%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJo Jorgensen (3.65%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 67.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (3.65%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

N/AMike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/AJohn 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

The median tuition costs in N/A are $6,496 for private four year colleges, and $5,614 and $17,174 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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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Race

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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

People in Utah County, UT have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Utah County, UT is $96,877. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17 with a value of $192,875, followed by Census Tract 102.08 and Census Tract 102.19, with respective values of $176,813 and $174,514.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 102.17
Census Tract 102.08
Census Tract 102.19

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah County, UT was Census Tract 102.17 with a value of $192,875, followed by Census Tract 102.08 and Census Tract 102.19, with respective values of $176,813 and $174,514.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Utah 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.

$96,877

Median Household Income

± $1,030

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Utah County, UT grew to $96,877 from the previous year's value of $91,263.

The following chart displays the households in Utah 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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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 Utah County, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Utah County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah County, UT have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Utah County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah County, UT (58.2k out of 667k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utah 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.

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

92.3% of the population of Utah County, UT has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 5.84% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.805% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see 2359 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1687 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 327 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,359 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah County, UT

Primary care physicians in Utah County, UT see an average of 2,359 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (2,392 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.67%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

7.15%

Medicaid

5.84%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.805%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah County, UT declined by 1.82% from 7.81% to 7.67%.

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

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