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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brigham City

Utah · 17,899 residents · 24.6 sq mi
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Brigham City is home to 17,899 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $147,100. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.7% of residents. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

17,899
+3%since 2000
from 17,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.8
+7%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
24.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Brigham City
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(1,661)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(1,583)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(1,524)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(1,454)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(1,139)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,608)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(1,957)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(2,102)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(1,583)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(1,155)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(862)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(271)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,942
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,335 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,359
+31%since 2000
from $15,503 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$580
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $524 in 2000
US average: $853
71.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.80 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(15,452)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,335)
Asian0.7%(128)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(15,242)
Black0.4%(63)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,928)
Asian0.6%(107)
Other3%(536)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,081)
Panamanian0.1%(20)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Cuban0%(8)
Chilean0%(7)
Ancestry
English28.2%(4,974)
German12.8%(2,259)
Danish10.8%(1,901)
American9.7%(1,716)
Irish5%(884)
Scottish4.5%(795)
Swedish4%(713)
French3.3%(588)
Dutch3.1%(553)
Welsh2.3%(412)
Norwegian2.2%(389)
British2.1%(366)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.8%(318)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(219)
Swiss1.1%(186)
Brazilian0.8%(138)
Canadian0.7%(128)
Polish0.6%(104)
Finnish0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Greek0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(17)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(2,410)
Married56.7%(4,231)
Widowed3.8%(283)
Divorced7.1%(533)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(1,634)
Married58.4%(4,559)
Widowed8.6%(670)
Divorced12.2%(950)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(105)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 584 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brigham City, Utah?

Brigham City, Utah has about 17,899 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brigham City, Utah?

The typical household in Brigham City, Utah earns about $51,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brigham City, Utah expensive?

In Brigham City, Utah, the median home is worth about $147,100, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Brigham City, Utah?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brigham City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brigham City, Utah?

About 7.7% of people in Brigham City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brigham City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Brigham City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,255 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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