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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Nephi

Utah · 4,733 residents · 5.48 sq mi
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Nephi is home to 4,733 people in Utah. The median age is 27.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The population is up 35% since 1990. Households here earn about 15% less than in Utah as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,733
+35%since 1990
from 3,515 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.5
−8%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Nephi
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(527)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(449)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(449)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(288)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(628)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.1%(574)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(484)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(315)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(188)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,918
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,847 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,154
+53%since 1990
from $8,619 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,100
+89%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$512
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,432)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,536)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(116)
Asian0.5%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Argentine2.9%(199)
Ecuadorian2.4%(168)
Spaniard0.2%(16)
Ancestry
English29.4%(2,027)
American9.8%(673)
German5.2%(360)
Irish3.9%(268)
Danish3.7%(252)
Norwegian2.4%(165)
Welsh2.1%(148)
Dutch1.3%(90)
Italian1.1%(78)
Greek0.9%(63)
Scottish0.8%(54)
Swiss0.6%(40)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(37)
Canadian0.4%(29)
Polish0.4%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(406)
Married66.4%(1,085)
Widowed3.1%(50)
Divorced5.6%(92)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(310)
Married63.5%(1,061)
Widowed8.6%(144)
Divorced9.3%(156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% 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)21.5%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.5%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 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 Nephi, Utah?

Nephi, Utah has about 4,733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Nephi, Utah?

The typical household in Nephi, Utah earns about $38,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nephi, Utah expensive?

In Nephi, Utah, the median home is worth about $115,100, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in Nephi, Utah?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Nephi, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nephi, Utah?

About 10.0% of people in Nephi, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nephi, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Nephi, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,218 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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