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Payson

Utah · 24,630 residents (2025 est.) · 13.161 sq mi
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Payson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,905. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 81% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $429,600. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,039
+81%since 2000
from 12,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,751 / sq mi
+81%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
+21%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K12K16K20K24K1990201020202024Payson
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,905
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,564
+110%since 2000
from $14,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+3%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,600
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,549
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+65%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,628)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(864)
Asian0.4%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(2,181)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(17,700)
Black1.1%(259)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(4,119)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other4%(922)
Diversity Score47%(10,831)
Diversity Score
47
+174%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payson, Utah?

Payson, Utah has about 23,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payson, Utah?

The typical household in Payson, Utah earns about $89,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payson, Utah expensive?

In Payson, Utah, the median home is worth about $429,600, and the typical rent is about $1,549 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Utah?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Payson, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payson, Utah?

About 7.3% of people in Payson, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payson, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Payson, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,529 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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