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Ogden

Utah · 87,321 residents · 27.549 sq mi
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Ogden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,974. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,600. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
87,321
+13%since 2000
from 77,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,170 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,803 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.8
+11%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K69K76K83K90K1990201020202024Ogden
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,974
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,047 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,858
+61%since 2000
from $16,632 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
42.5% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(54,216)
Black2.1%(1,630)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(18,253)
Asian1.3%(1,023)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(40,490)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(52,743)
Black2%(1,759)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(26,898)
Asian1.4%(1,197)
Other4.3%(3,783)
Diversity Score66%(57,598)
Diversity Score
66
+26%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogden, Utah?

Ogden, Utah has about 87,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ogden, Utah?

The typical household in Ogden, Utah earns about $55,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogden, Utah expensive?

In Ogden, Utah, the median home is worth about $195,600, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Ogden, Utah?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ogden, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogden, Utah?

About 14.2% of people in Ogden, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogden, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogden, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,412 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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