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Kamas

Utah · 2,092 residents · 3.90 sq mi
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With 2,092 people, Kamas is a city in Utah. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 818 people. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,092
+64%since 2000
from 1,274 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+18%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9091K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Kamas
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(148)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(151)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(196)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(252)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.9%(312)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(267)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(239)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(154)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(56)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,867
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,716
+36%since 2000
from $16,761 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$335,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,071
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
3.94 people
+30%since 2009
from 3.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.7
+22%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic92.5%(1,179)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(75)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,626)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(401)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other5.6%(118)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(533)
Spaniard1.5%(39)
Guatemalan1.4%(37)
Uruguayan0.2%(6)
Ancestry
English14.2%(369)
American7.1%(183)
Irish4.6%(120)
Danish4.6%(119)
Norwegian3.7%(96)
French2.9%(75)
German2.8%(73)
Swedish2.6%(67)
Welsh2.5%(65)
Scottish1.8%(47)
Swiss1.6%(41)
Dutch1.2%(30)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.1%(29)
Czech0.8%(21)
British0.6%(16)
Polish0.5%(14)
Lebanese0.5%(13)
Greek0.3%(9)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Portuguese0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
Croatian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
36.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
52.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
9.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(350)
Married50.6%(408)
Widowed1.2%(10)
Divorced4.8%(39)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(203)
Married60%(425)
Widowed7.5%(53)
Divorced3.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.7%
5.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.7%
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)17.4%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era69.6%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 23 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 Kamas, Utah?

Kamas, Utah has about 2,092 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kamas, Utah?

The typical household in Kamas, Utah earns about $70,867 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 $335,900, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Kamas, Utah?

About 29.0% 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 6.7% 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 1,031 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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