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Elk Ridge

Utah · 4,969 residents (2025 est.) · 2.924 sq mi
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Elk Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,167. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,060 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $614,800. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,898
+166%since 2000
from 1,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,675 / sq mi
+166%since 2000
from 629 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+55%since 2000
from 20.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3342K3K4K5K1990201020202024Elk Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,167
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,511 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,885
+105%since 2000
from $18,513 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
−2%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$614,800
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
1.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+43%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(60)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(158)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(4,552)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(206)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other2%(98)
Diversity Score16.8%(821)
Diversity Score
17
+95%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Ridge, Utah?

Elk Ridge, Utah has about 4,898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk Ridge, Utah?

The typical household in Elk Ridge, Utah earns about $143,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Ridge, Utah expensive?

In Elk Ridge, Utah, the median home is worth about $614,800.

How educated are people in Elk Ridge, Utah?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Ridge, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Ridge, Utah?

About 1.9% of people in Elk Ridge, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Ridge, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Ridge, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,149 residents, a change of about 554 percent over that period.

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