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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cottonwood Heights

Utah · 28,766 residents · 9.222 sq mi
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Cottonwood Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,600. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

28,766
+4%vs 2000
vs 27,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,119 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,989 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K36K1990201020202024Cottonwood Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,429
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,814 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,273
−43%vs 2000
vs $26,935 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,600
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $189,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$484
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $787 in 2000
US average: $450
73.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.1
−30%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(25,322)
Black0.6%(174)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(846)
Asian2.3%(628)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(4,029)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(28,042)
Black0.3%(91)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(665)
Asian1.4%(410)
Other0.8%(223)
Diversity Score11.4%(3,286)
11
−22%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+57%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

Cottonwood Heights, Utah has about 28,766 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

The typical household in Cottonwood Heights, Utah earns about $43,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cottonwood Heights, Utah expensive?

In Cottonwood Heights, Utah, the median home is worth about $91,600, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cottonwood Heights, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

About 4.6% of people in Cottonwood Heights, 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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