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Blanding

Utah · 3,199 residents (2025 est.) · 13.175 sq mi
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Blanding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,797. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $305,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
3,275
+4%since 2000
from 3,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
+27%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blanding
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,797
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,991 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,160
+164%since 2000
from $12,160 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+42%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+70%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,058)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(128)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.3%(452)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(2,012)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(194)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other31.7%(1,039)
Diversity Score64.8%(2,122)
Diversity Score
65
+353%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanding, Utah?

Blanding, Utah has about 3,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanding, Utah?

The typical household in Blanding, Utah earns about $71,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blanding, Utah expensive?

In Blanding, Utah, the median home is worth about $305,800, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Blanding, Utah?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Blanding, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blanding, Utah?

About 16.8% of people in Blanding, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blanding, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Blanding, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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