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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elk Ridge

Utah · 749 residents · 2.924 sq mi
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Elk Ridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,618. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 1,089 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,400. At a median age of 16.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 16.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
−59%vs 2000
vs 1,838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
16.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 20.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3342K3K4K5K1990201020202024Elk Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 917.8%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1417.2%(129)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1915.4%(115)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.3%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.5%(79)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417%(127)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 642.3%(17)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.9%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,618
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,511 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,022
−51%vs 2000
vs $18,513 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $197,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $600 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.6% in 2000
12.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(749)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(173)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.5%(75)
Ancestry
English42.2%(2,066)
German12.4%(608)
Danish8.7%(426)
Dutch5.7%(277)
American3.2%(159)
Italian2.8%(136)
Irish2.8%(135)
Swedish2.6%(127)
Scottish2.3%(114)
Norwegian2%(96)
Welsh1.7%(81)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(63)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(62)
Slovene1%(47)
Czech0.8%(40)
British0.5%(24)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Polish0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
98.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 21.2 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(416)
Married70.1%(1,220)
Widowed2.3%(40)
Divorced3.7%(64)
Women 15+
Never married9.2%(142)
Married82.1%(1,271)
Widowed6.1%(94)
Divorced2.7%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Ridge, Utah?

Elk Ridge, Utah has about 749 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Ridge, Utah earns about $36,618 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Ridge, Utah?

About 31.3% 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 8.5% of people in Elk Ridge, 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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