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Midvale

Utah · 36,099 residents (2025 est.) · 5.895 sq mi
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Midvale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,084. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $436,600. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,989
+33%since 2000
from 27,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,105 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 4,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+16%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,099 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K24K31K38K1990201020202024Midvale
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,084
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,668
+125%since 2000
from $17,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+12%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,597
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+66%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
78
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(19,847)
Black0.8%(215)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(5,613)
Asian1.8%(485)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(12,770)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(23,219)
Black1.6%(593)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(6,990)
Asian4.5%(1,611)
Other9.9%(3,576)
Diversity Score66.7%(24,017)
Diversity Score
67
+41%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 76.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 16.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midvale, Utah?

Midvale, Utah has about 35,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midvale, Utah?

The typical household in Midvale, Utah earns about $75,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midvale, Utah expensive?

In Midvale, Utah, the median home is worth about $436,600, and the typical rent is about $1,597 a month.

How educated are people in Midvale, Utah?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Midvale, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midvale, Utah?

About 11.2% of people in Midvale, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midvale, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Midvale, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,103 residents, a change of about 203 percent over that period.

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