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Erda

Utah · 4,056 residents (2025 est.) · 40.12 sq mi
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Erda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,676. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $658,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 56% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,881
+57%since 2000
from 2,473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
97 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 62 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+31%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,056 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6552K3K5K6K1990201020202024Erda
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,676
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,152
+158%since 2000
from $18,649 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.0%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+13%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$658,800
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,808
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,060 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
4.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+50%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,320)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(105)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(3,149)
Black3.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(65)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other14%(543)
Diversity Score40.1%(1,556)
Diversity Score
40
+247%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erda, Utah?

Erda, Utah has about 3,881 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erda, Utah?

The typical household in Erda, Utah earns about $148,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erda, Utah expensive?

In Erda, Utah, the median home is worth about $658,800, and the typical rent is about $1,808 a month.

How educated are people in Erda, Utah?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Erda, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erda, Utah?

About 3.9% of people in Erda, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erda, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Erda, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,794 residents, a change of about 257 percent over that period.

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