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Blanding

Utah · 3,375 residents · 13.175 sq mi
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Blanding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $117,300. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,375
+7%since 2000
from 3,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.6
+9%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blanding
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,946
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,991 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,536
+28%since 2000
from $12,160 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(2,163)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(128)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other28%(946)
Diversity Score59%(1,993)
Diversity Score
59
+313%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−10%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanding, Utah?

Blanding, Utah has about 3,375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanding, Utah?

The typical household in Blanding, Utah earns about $43,946 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 $117,300, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Blanding, Utah?

About 25.5% 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 23.0% 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 213 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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