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Ballard

Utah · 1,303 residents (2025 est.) · 13.952 sq mi
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Ballard has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,037. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,237 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $272,200. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,803
+219%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+219%since 2000
from 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4248001K2K2K1990201020202024Ballard
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,037
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,253
+108%since 2000
from $12,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
+4%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+50%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(534)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,321)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(195)
Asian4.2%(76)
Other11.4%(205)
Diversity Score54.6%(984)
Diversity Score
55
+1238%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ballard, Utah?

Ballard, Utah has about 1,803 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ballard, Utah?

The typical household in Ballard, Utah earns about $87,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ballard, Utah expensive?

In Ballard, Utah, the median home is worth about $272,200, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Ballard, Utah?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ballard, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ballard, Utah?

About 11.9% of people in Ballard, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ballard, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Ballard, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,137 residents, a change of about 171 percent over that period.

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