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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cottonwood Heights

Utah · 27,569 residents · 9.222 sq mi
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Cottonwood Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,814. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $189,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,569
−4%since 1990
from 28,766 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,989 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 3,119 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+17%since 1990
from 27.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K36K1990201020202024Cottonwood Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,814
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,935
+76%since 1990
from $15,273 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
27.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 35.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 21.3 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 Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

Cottonwood Heights, Utah has about 27,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cottonwood Heights, Utah earns about $62,814 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 $189,500, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Cottonwood Heights, Utah?

About 42.0% 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 3.9% of people in Cottonwood Heights, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cottonwood Heights, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Cottonwood Heights, Utah has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,197 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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