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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kearns metro

Utah · 33,659 residents · 4.632 sq mi
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Kearns metro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,711. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,300. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,659
+19%since 1990
from 28,374 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,267 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 6,126 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.1
+10%since 1990
from 23.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K33K36K39K1990201020202024Kearns metro
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,711
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,110
+76%since 1990
from $8,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $497 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
11.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+49%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(26,929)
Black0.5%(132)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,084)
Asian2.4%(677)
Diversity Score26.6%(7,543)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(24,707)
Black0.5%(179)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(6,604)
Asian1.7%(560)
Diversity Score45.4%(15,270)
Diversity Score
45
+71%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearns metro, Utah?

Kearns metro, Utah has about 33,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kearns metro, Utah earns about $45,711 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 $114,300, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Kearns metro, Utah?

About 10.1% 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 7.1% 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 5,285 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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