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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paragonah

Utah · 470 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Paragonah is a city of 470 people in Utah. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The population is up 47% since 1990. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 26% less than in Utah as a whole. The typical home is worth $95,900, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

470
+47%since 1990
from 320 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
−7%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27441255068782519902000201020202024Paragonah
2024647
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(55)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,958
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,352
+29%since 1990
from $8,788 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$95,900
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(320)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(4)
Ancestry
English46.5%(301)
Scottish17.5%(113)
German11.4%(74)
Irish5.9%(38)
Norwegian5.6%(36)
Welsh5.1%(33)
Danish3.6%(23)
Italian3.6%(23)
French3.1%(20)
American2%(13)
Swedish0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 19.9 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 married23.8%(44)
Married63.8%(118)
Widowed5.4%(10)
Divorced7%(13)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(33)
Married69.4%(118)
Widowed10%(17)
Divorced1.2%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
36.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)17.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.4%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 39 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 Paragonah, Utah?

Paragonah, Utah has about 470 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paragonah, Utah?

The typical household in Paragonah, Utah earns about $33,958 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Paragonah, Utah?

About 9.0% 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 13.9% 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 150 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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