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Midvale

Utah · 11,886 residents · 5.90 sq mi
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With 11,886 people, Midvale is a city in Utah. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 15,143 fewer people here than in 2000. The median age is 27.0, younger than the US median of 33.0. That trails the Utah median by roughly 28%. Median home value sits at $57,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,886
−56%vs 2000
vs 27,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 28.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K24K31K38K19902000201020202024Midvale
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.5%(1,252)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(920)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(737)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(978)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.8%(1,526)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.9%(2,247)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.1%(1,200)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(1,042)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(750)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(755)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.9%(346)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(133)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,183
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,130 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,631
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.7%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,800
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $655 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.1% in 2000
59.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(19,847)
Black0.8%(215)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(5,613)
Asian1.8%(485)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(10,387)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,788)
Asian3.9%(461)
Other8.6%(1,025)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(4,383)
South American2.8%(1,002)
Salvadoran1.6%(576)
Venezuelan1.1%(404)
Dominican0.8%(288)
Argentine0.7%(246)
Peruvian0.3%(123)
Puerto Rican0.3%(115)
Chilean0.2%(89)
Ecuadorian0.2%(85)
Cuban0.2%(78)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.2%(65)
Spaniard0.2%(62)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(393)
Asian Indian0.6%(224)
Korean0.6%(210)
Vietnamese0.5%(179)
Kazakh0.4%(131)
Filipino0.3%(97)
Thai0.2%(70)
Sri Lankan0.1%(41)
Japanese0.1%(36)
Laotian0.1%(31)
Mongolian0.1%(30)
Nepalese0.1%(29)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.3%(476)
Samoan0.3%(119)
Guamanian0.1%(33)
Chamorro0.1%(26)
Ancestry
English20.2%(7,258)
German9.2%(3,295)
Irish6.7%(2,418)
Scottish3.8%(1,380)
Swedish3.3%(1,196)
Italian2.6%(923)
American2.5%(907)
Welsh2.3%(834)
Danish2%(714)
Russian1.4%(505)
Norwegian1.4%(503)
French1.3%(481)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(471)
Arab1.2%(423)
British1%(344)
Polish0.9%(312)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(282)
Brazilian0.8%(273)
Greek0.7%(262)
Hungarian0.5%(193)
Swiss0.5%(192)
Iraqi0.5%(184)
Armenian0.4%(130)
Canadian0.3%(117)
Portuguese0.3%(93)
Palestinian0.2%(87)
Jordanian0.2%(63)
Croatian0.2%(58)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Syrian0.1%(44)
Czech0.1%(42)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Israeli0%(12)
Slovak0%(12)
Belgian0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(6,701)
Married41%(6,025)
Widowed2.1%(314)
Divorced11.3%(1,668)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(5,429)
Married39.8%(5,860)
Widowed5.1%(746)
Divorced18.2%(2,679)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.5%(403)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(301)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.4%(214)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(71)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midvale, Utah?

Midvale, Utah has about 11,886 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Midvale, Utah?

The typical household in Midvale, Utah earns about $21,183 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 $57,800, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Midvale, Utah?

About 13.2% 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 20.7% of people in Midvale, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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