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Layton

Utah · 85,308 residents (2025 est.) · 22.56 sq mi
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Layton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,480. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $477,700. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 32.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,286
+42%since 2000
from 58,474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,692 / sq mi
+30%since 2009
from 2,850 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
+21%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K50K63K75K87K1990201020202024Layton
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(5,822)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(6,628)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(7,060)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(6,425)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5,744)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(13,164)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(12,282)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(9,775)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.8%(7,367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(5,882)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(2,426)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(711)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,480
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,128 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,444
+117%since 2000
from $19,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+6%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$477,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,538
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+47%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(50,820)
Black1.6%(907)
Hispanic / Latino7%(4,068)
Asian2%(1,178)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(63,720)
Black1.2%(989)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(12,872)
Asian1.9%(1,562)
Other5%(4,143)
Diversity Score
48
+46%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(7,767)
South American2.1%(1,710)
Central American1.4%(1,141)
Spaniard1.1%(915)
Peruvian1%(857)
Puerto Rican0.6%(505)
Salvadoran0.5%(437)
Chilean0.4%(334)
Nicaraguan0.3%(230)
Guatemalan0.2%(165)
Panamanian0.2%(158)
Honduran0.2%(133)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(124)
Argentine0.1%(105)
Colombian0.1%(104)
Uruguayan0.1%(77)
Cuban0.1%(69)
Ecuadorian0.1%(67)
Dominican0.1%(66)
Bolivian0.1%(42)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(569)
Japanese0.4%(309)
Vietnamese0.2%(207)
Asian Indian0.2%(146)
Korean0.2%(137)
Burmese0.1%(105)
Chinese0.1%(77)
Hmong0.1%(42)
Thai0%(37)
Taiwanese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(184)
Tongan0.2%(136)
Guamanian0.1%(76)
Marshallese0.1%(54)
Ancestry
English29.6%(24,629)
German11.6%(9,692)
Irish6.2%(5,145)
Scottish4%(3,293)
American3.5%(2,908)
Danish3.3%(2,711)
Swedish2.5%(2,041)
Italian2.1%(1,716)
Welsh1.9%(1,583)
Norwegian1.7%(1,423)
Dutch1.6%(1,303)
British1.4%(1,141)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(1,046)
Swiss0.9%(748)
Polish0.9%(727)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(517)
Australian0.3%(228)
Russian0.2%(197)
Hungarian0.2%(171)
Austrian0.2%(135)
Brazilian0.2%(133)
Czech0.2%(130)
Canadian0.1%(123)
Arab0.1%(105)
Iranian0.1%(91)
Greek0.1%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(72)
Slovene0.1%(62)
Haitian0.1%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Portuguese0.1%(56)
Ethiopian0%(38)
Jordanian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Finnish0%(25)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Croatian0%(11)
Jamaican0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(10,759)
Married56.6%(18,136)
Widowed1.8%(586)
Divorced8%(2,556)
Women 15+
Never married29%(9,208)
Married56.6%(17,954)
Widowed5.7%(1,799)
Divorced8.8%(2,778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Layton, Utah?

Layton, Utah has about 83,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Layton, Utah?

The typical household in Layton, Utah earns about $102,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Layton, Utah expensive?

In Layton, Utah, the median home is worth about $477,700, and the typical rent is about $1,538 a month.

How educated are people in Layton, Utah?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Layton, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Layton, Utah?

About 8.1% of people in Layton, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Layton, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Layton, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,502 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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

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