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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Draper

Utah · 25,220 residents · 28.348 sq mi
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Draper is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,341. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 17,963 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $241,600. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 58% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,220
+248%since 1990
from 7,257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.6
−4%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K16K29K42K55K1990201020202024Draper
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(2,640)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(2,340)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,959)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,807)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(2,150)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.5%(5,173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(4,498)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(2,525)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(1,202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.2%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(271)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(99)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,341
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,747
+126%since 1990
from $10,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,600
+95%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
16.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(6,587)
Black3.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(538)
Asian2.1%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(22,429)
Black1.4%(363)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,469)
Asian1.3%(326)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,731)
South American2.8%(1,416)
Venezuelan1%(515)
Argentine0.8%(398)
Peruvian0.4%(218)
Puerto Rican0.4%(212)
Colombian0.2%(125)
Spaniard0.2%(114)
Cuban0.2%(102)
Chilean0.2%(87)
Ecuadorian0.1%(54)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(1,340)
Chinese0.7%(359)
Hmong0.6%(302)
Vietnamese0.6%(277)
Korean0.5%(271)
Japanese0.4%(192)
Filipino0.2%(85)
Taiwanese0.2%(83)
Nepalese0.1%(58)
Pakistani0.1%(55)
Mongolian0.1%(54)
Laotian0%(24)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(494)
Tongan0.3%(134)
Chamorro0.3%(126)
Fijian0.1%(62)
Chuukese0.1%(46)
Ancestry
English27.6%(13,883)
German10%(5,033)
Irish6.1%(3,068)
Swedish4.1%(2,037)
American3.7%(1,866)
Danish3.6%(1,824)
Italian3.4%(1,711)
Scottish3.3%(1,673)
Norwegian2.2%(1,098)
French1.6%(817)
British1.6%(808)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(698)
Dutch1.3%(641)
Polish1.1%(538)
Swiss0.8%(410)
Brazilian0.8%(389)
Greek0.6%(315)
Finnish0.6%(305)
Hungarian0.6%(303)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(266)
Ukrainian0.5%(263)
Russian0.4%(191)
Portuguese0.3%(142)
Romanian0.3%(128)
Iranian0.3%(127)
Arab0.2%(116)
Armenian0.2%(114)
Croatian0.2%(111)
Palestinian0.2%(91)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Cape Verdean0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(66)
Belgian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(49)
Australian0.1%(47)
Somali0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Latvian0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0%(24)
Guyanese0%(23)
Haitian0%(18)
Iraqi0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+13.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 23.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(3,244)
Married56.6%(6,100)
Widowed1.6%(177)
Divorced11.6%(1,251)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,471)
Married69.6%(5,387)
Widowed3.1%(242)
Divorced8.3%(645)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Draper, Utah?

Draper, Utah has about 25,220 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Draper, Utah?

The typical household in Draper, Utah earns about $72,341 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 $241,600, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Draper, Utah?

About 33.5% 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 2.7% of people in Draper, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Draper, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Draper, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,963 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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

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