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Blanding

Utah · 3,162 residents · 13.175 sq mi
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Blanding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,991. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $82,600. At a median age of 24.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,162
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,162 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
24.3
+12%since 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blanding
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,991
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,160
+82%since 1990
from $6,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(2,112)
Black0.6%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(98)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score60.2%(1,904)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(2,058)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(128)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score14.3%(452)
Diversity Score
14
−76%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanding, Utah?

Blanding, Utah has about 3,162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blanding, Utah?

The typical household in Blanding, Utah earns about $32,991 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 $82,600, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Blanding, Utah?

About 22.4% 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 17.8% of people in Blanding, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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