CensusEasy
CITY

Oak City

Utah · 654 residents (2025 est.) · 1.165 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Oak City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,479. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
854
+31%since 2000
from 650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
733 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+69%since 2000
from 21.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:654 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5176097017938851990201020202024Oak City
2024854
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,479
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,380
+106%since 2000
from $13,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
−14%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services14.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+89%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oak City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(822)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9%(77)
Diversity Score
9
+134%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Oak City

Micanopy
Pop 653
Garden Grove
Pop 637
St. Lucie
Pop 642
Port Penn
Pop 592
Places similar to Oak City
Head to head

Compare Oak City to nearby cities

OAK CITY VS
Richfield
Income$74,756+2%
Home value$332,500+35%
Population8,478+1196%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OAK CITY VS
Santaquin
Income$99,837+36%
Home value$465,100+88%
Population18,989+2804%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OAK CITY VS
Payson
Income$89,905+22%
Home value$429,600+74%
Population24,630+3666%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
OAK CITY VS
Salem
Income$111,117+51%
Home value$605,700+145%
Population12,234+1771%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak City, Utah?

Oak City, Utah has about 854 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak City, Utah?

The typical household in Oak City, Utah earns about $73,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak City, Utah expensive?

In Oak City, Utah, the median home is worth about $247,000.

How educated are people in Oak City, Utah?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oak City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak City, Utah?

About 11.4% of people in Oak City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 257 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Utah
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Oak City with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →