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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Draper

Utah · 7,257 residents · 28.348 sq mi
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Draper has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,357. Population has fallen 71% since 2000, a loss of 17,963 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,257
−71%vs 2000
vs 25,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
256 / sq mi
−71%vs 2000
vs 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.7
+4%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K16K29K42K55K1990201020202024Draper
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,357
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,341 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,051
−56%vs 2000
vs $22,747 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $241,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $742 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
19.5% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(22,429)
Black1.4%(363)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,469)
Asian1.3%(326)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(5,166)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,587)
Black3.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(538)
Asian2.1%(150)
Other4.1%(296)
Diversity Score34.8%(2,527)
Diversity Score
35
+70%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Draper, Utah?

Draper, Utah has about 7,257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Draper, Utah?

The typical household in Draper, Utah earns about $32,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Draper, Utah expensive?

In Draper, Utah, the median home is worth about $94,200, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Draper, Utah?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Draper, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Draper, Utah?

About 7.9% of people in Draper, 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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