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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

American Fork

Utah · 21,941 residents · 11.35 sq mi
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American Fork is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,955. Population has grown 40% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $151,300. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,941
+40%since 1990
from 15,696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.9
+8%since 1990
from 23.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K20K26K33K39K1990201020202024American Fork
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.1%(2,648)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.8%(2,370)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(2,141)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.1%(1,993)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(1,862)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(3,249)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(2,813)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(1,986)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(1,165)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744%(880)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(596)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(238)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,955
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,624 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,293
+89%since 1990
from $8,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
22.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(15,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(305)
Asian0.8%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(20,413)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,011)
Asian0.6%(140)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(2,753)
Chilean0.8%(298)
Guatemalan0.5%(174)
Colombian0.4%(160)
Spaniard0.4%(130)
Honduran0.2%(86)
Puerto Rican0.2%(80)
Ecuadorian0.2%(61)
Costa Rican0.1%(35)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0%(15)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(267)
Asian Indian0.2%(59)
Filipino0.1%(39)
Mongolian0.1%(23)
Japanese0.1%(22)
Laotian0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(20)
Hmong0%(12)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.1%(424)
Samoan0.5%(196)
Ancestry
English33%(12,231)
German9.7%(3,607)
Danish6%(2,214)
Irish4.5%(1,662)
Scottish4.3%(1,591)
American4.2%(1,574)
Swedish2.7%(988)
Dutch1.8%(678)
Italian1.6%(612)
Welsh1.4%(528)
Norwegian1.3%(496)
French1.3%(494)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(379)
Portuguese0.7%(262)
Swiss0.7%(246)
Polish0.3%(128)
Hungarian0.3%(126)
Canadian0.2%(92)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Arab0.1%(47)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Brazilian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Croatian0%(15)
Belgian0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(1,976)
Married66.9%(4,875)
Widowed1.3%(98)
Divorced4.6%(335)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,526)
Married67.5%(4,981)
Widowed5.2%(387)
Divorced6.6%(485)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in American Fork, Utah?

American Fork, Utah has about 21,941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in American Fork, Utah?

The typical household in American Fork, Utah earns about $51,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is American Fork, Utah expensive?

In American Fork, Utah, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in American Fork, Utah?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in American Fork, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in American Fork, Utah?

About 4.0% of people in American Fork, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has American Fork, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, American Fork, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,245 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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