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Draper

Utah · 42,274 residents · 28.3 sq mi
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Draper is home to 42,274 people in Utah. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 17,054 people. That is roughly 59% ahead of the Utah median. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $397,200. The median household earns $89,713, about 70% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

42,274
+68%since 2000
from 25,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
+7%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K16K29K42K55K19902000201020202024Draper
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(3,628)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.9%(4,202)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(3,984)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(3,121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(2,580)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.7%(6,649)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4417.1%(7,241)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.9%(5,444)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.4%(3,148)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(1,448)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(631)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,713
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,341 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,414
+34%since 2000
from $22,747 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$397,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $241,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,101
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $853
78.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
21.2% rent
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.30 people
+2%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
−1%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic88.9%(22,429)
Black1.4%(363)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,469)
Asian1.3%(326)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(36,482)
Black1.2%(524)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,961)
Asian2.5%(1,048)
Other3.3%(1,384)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,760)
Spaniard0.4%(166)
Peruvian0.4%(158)
Guatemalan0.2%(89)
Puerto Rican0.2%(78)
Dominican0.2%(77)
Cuban0.1%(54)
Paraguayan0.1%(48)
Panamanian0.1%(47)
Chilean0.1%(47)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(43)
Uruguayan0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
Honduran0%(11)
Ancestry
English26.3%(10,324)
German13.2%(5,164)
Irish7.7%(3,035)
Danish7.3%(2,854)
American5.1%(2,015)
Scottish4.3%(1,700)
Swedish4.3%(1,671)
Italian3.7%(1,438)
Norwegian3.5%(1,392)
Dutch3%(1,184)
Welsh2.7%(1,075)
French2.6%(1,032)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.8%(698)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(594)
British1.3%(506)
Swiss0.7%(274)
Greek0.7%(272)
Ukrainian0.6%(218)
Brazilian0.3%(136)
Russian0.3%(129)
Portuguese0.3%(126)
Canadian0.3%(119)
West Indian0.3%(99)
Iranian0.2%(75)
Hungarian0.2%(71)
Czech0.1%(55)
Finnish0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Romanian0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Barbadian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Jamaican0%(18)
Croatian0%(14)
Armenian0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
Arab0%(4)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
46.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(6,740)
Married58.4%(11,728)
Widowed1.1%(216)
Divorced6.9%(1,383)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(4,853)
Married60.8%(11,403)
Widowed5.2%(977)
Divorced8.1%(1,514)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% 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)32.1%(408)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.5%(541)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23%(293)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,272 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 Draper, Utah?

Draper, Utah has about 42,274 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Draper, Utah?

The typical household in Draper, Utah earns about $89,713 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 $397,200, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in Draper, Utah?

About 38.6% 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 5.5% 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 35,017 residents, a change of about 483 percent over that period.

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

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