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Blanding

Utah · 3,394 residents · 13.175 sq mi
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Blanding has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,400. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,394
+7%since 2000
from 3,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
258 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 240 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
29.0
+19%since 2000
from 24.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Blanding
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,758
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,991 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,829
+88%since 2000
from $12,160 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+21%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(1,988)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(212)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other28.5%(967)
Diversity Score64.4%(2,186)
Diversity Score
64
+351%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−14%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blanding, Utah?

Blanding, Utah has about 3,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blanding, Utah?

The typical household in Blanding, Utah earns about $57,758 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 $174,400, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Blanding, Utah?

About 29.8% 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 17.5% 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 232 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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