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Magna metro

Utah · 35,401 residents (2025 est.) · 19.912 sq mi
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Magna metro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,346. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,200. At a median age of 33.4, 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 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
30,031
+32%since 2000
from 22,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+29%since 2000
from 25.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K24K28K31K1990201020202024Magna metro
202430K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,346
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,263
+111%since 2000
from $14,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−1%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,200
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,625
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+59%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(18,348)
Black0.5%(106)
Hispanic / Latino15%(3,416)
Asian0.6%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(7,987)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(15,129)
Black1.1%(333)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(11,919)
Asian1.6%(488)
Other7.2%(2,162)
Diversity Score72.9%(21,889)
Diversity Score
73
+108%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.9%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 20.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Magna metro, Utah?

Magna metro, Utah has about 30,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Magna metro, Utah earns about $90,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Magna metro, Utah expensive?

In Magna metro, Utah, the median home is worth about $376,200, and the typical rent is about $1,625 a month.

How educated are people in Magna metro, Utah?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Magna metro, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Magna metro, Utah?

About 10.8% of people in Magna metro, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Magna metro, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Magna metro, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,202 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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