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Joseph

Utah · 310 residents (2025 est.) · 0.869 sq mi
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Joseph has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 290 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $242,500. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
559
+108%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
643 / sq mi
+108%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:310 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1862883904915931990201020202024Joseph
2024559
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,375
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,764
+123%since 2000
from $12,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+48.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−11%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information39.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−6%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(246)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(18)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(552)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score3.1%(17)
Diversity Score
3
−83%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−27%since 2000
from 29.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
36.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joseph, Utah?

Joseph, Utah has about 559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joseph, Utah?

The typical household in Joseph, Utah earns about $89,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joseph, Utah expensive?

In Joseph, Utah, the median home is worth about $242,500, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Joseph, Utah?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Joseph, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joseph, Utah?

About 10.5% of people in Joseph, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joseph, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Joseph, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 339 residents, a change of about 154 percent over that period.

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