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Kamas

Utah · 2,086 residents (2025 est.) · 3.901 sq mi
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Kamas is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,638. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $515,500. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,096
+65%since 2000
from 1,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
537 / sq mi
+65%since 2000
from 327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−1%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,086 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9091K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kamas
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,638
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,071
+145%since 2000
from $16,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+38.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−2%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$515,500
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,478
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+51%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,179)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(75)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(1,481)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(424)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(182)
Diversity Score56.5%(1,185)
Diversity Score
57
+262%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−58.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 75.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 22.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kamas, Utah?

Kamas, Utah has about 2,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kamas, Utah?

The typical household in Kamas, Utah earns about $96,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kamas, Utah expensive?

In Kamas, Utah, the median home is worth about $515,500, and the typical rent is about $1,478 a month.

How educated are people in Kamas, Utah?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kamas, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kamas, Utah?

About 2.3% of people in Kamas, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kamas, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Kamas, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,035 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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