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Kearns metro

Utah · 36,723 residents · 4.632 sq mi
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Kearns metro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,870. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,400. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,723
+9%since 2000
from 33,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,928 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 7,267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.7
+18%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K33K36K39K1990201020202024Kearns metro
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,870
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,711 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,315
+58%since 2000
from $14,110 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(17,342)
Black1.3%(475)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(15,538)
Asian2%(743)
Other6.8%(2,511)
Diversity Score73.8%(27,091)
Diversity Score
74
+63%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.8%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kearns metro, Utah?

Kearns metro, Utah has about 36,723 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kearns metro, Utah earns about $68,870 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 $220,400, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Kearns metro, Utah?

About 13.4% 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 8.6% 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 8,349 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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