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Kearns metro

Utah · 35,404 residents (2025 est.) · 4.632 sq mi
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The short version

Kearns metro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,968. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $373,700. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,696
+12%since 2000
from 33,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,138 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 7,267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+23%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K33K36K39K1990201020202024Kearns metro
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,968
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,830
+104%since 2000
from $14,110 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−2%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,700
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,744
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+72%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(24,707)
Black0.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(6,604)
Asian1.7%(560)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(15,270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(17,137)
Black1.8%(673)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(15,993)
Asian1.5%(565)
Other8.8%(3,328)
Diversity Score75.6%(28,507)
Diversity Score
76
+67%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 69.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2016
from 25.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearns metro, Utah?

Kearns metro, Utah has about 37,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kearns metro, Utah?

The typical household in Kearns metro, Utah earns about $86,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kearns metro, Utah expensive?

In Kearns metro, Utah, the median home is worth about $373,700, and the typical rent is about $1,744 a month.

How educated are people in Kearns metro, Utah?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kearns metro, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kearns metro, Utah?

About 7.6% of people in Kearns metro, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kearns metro, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Kearns metro, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,322 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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