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Paragonah

Utah · 578 residents (2025 est.) · 0.692 sq mi
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Paragonah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,271. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,800. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
647
+38%since 2000
from 470 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+33%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:578 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2744125506878251990201020202024Paragonah
2024647
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,271
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,269
+193%since 2000
from $11,352 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−9%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+35%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other7.3%(47)
Diversity Score19.7%(127)
Diversity Score
20
+368%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
13.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paragonah, Utah?

Paragonah, Utah has about 647 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paragonah, Utah?

The typical household in Paragonah, Utah earns about $64,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paragonah, Utah expensive?

In Paragonah, Utah, the median home is worth about $244,800, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Paragonah, Utah?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Paragonah, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paragonah, Utah?

About 8.2% of people in Paragonah, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paragonah, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Paragonah, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 327 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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