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Hurricane

Utah · 20,036 residents · 52.7 sq mi
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With 20,036 people, Hurricane is a city in Utah. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 11,786 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%. Households here earn about 22% less than in Utah as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,036
+143%since 2000
from 8,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+23%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
52.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K8K13K19K25K19902000201020202024Hurricane
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(1,267)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,499)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(1,579)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(1,438)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(2,231)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(2,449)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(1,956)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411%(2,208)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(2,538)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(1,396)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(371)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,882
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,865 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,926
+94%since 2000
from $13,353 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$261,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$957
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $601 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
2.83 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+8%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic94.5%(7,793)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(224)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(16,686)
Black0.4%(73)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,089)
Asian0.7%(143)
Other3.1%(612)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,277)
Puerto Rican0.5%(97)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Burmese0.5%(83)
Filipino0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(130)
Chamorro0.2%(37)
Tongan0.1%(14)
Ancestry
English26.9%(4,880)
German13.7%(2,477)
American8%(1,446)
Irish7.1%(1,295)
Swedish5%(897)
Danish4.8%(863)
Scottish4.1%(737)
Dutch3.1%(567)
French2.8%(510)
Italian2.7%(483)
Welsh1.2%(212)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(187)
Swiss0.9%(158)
Polish0.8%(142)
British0.4%(79)
Syrian0.2%(45)
Turkish0.2%(42)
Armenian0.2%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Czech0.2%(35)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.3%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
48.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(2,288)
Married62.4%(6,116)
Widowed3.9%(387)
Divorced10.3%(1,010)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(1,854)
Married63.3%(5,832)
Widowed5.4%(500)
Divorced11.1%(1,021)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(217)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(199)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.6%(546)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(76)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.8%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,281 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 Hurricane, Utah?

Hurricane, Utah has about 20,036 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hurricane, Utah?

The typical household in Hurricane, Utah earns about $57,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hurricane, Utah expensive?

In Hurricane, Utah, the median home is worth about $261,100, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Hurricane, Utah?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hurricane, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hurricane, Utah?

About 9.2% of people in Hurricane, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hurricane, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Hurricane, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,121 residents, a change of about 412 percent over that period.

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

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