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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Payson

Utah · 9,510 residents · 13.161 sq mi
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Payson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,225. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 3,206 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,400. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,510
−25%vs 2000
vs 12,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
723 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,225
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,539 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,670
−47%vs 2000
vs $14,588 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,400
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$350
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
2.2
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(9,220)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(329)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other2.8%(271)
Diversity Score15%(1,426)
15
−13%vs 2000
vs 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Payson, Utah?

Payson, Utah has about 9,510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, Utah?

The typical household in Payson, Utah earns about $25,225 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 $54,400, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Utah?

About 11.3% 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 11.2% of people in Payson, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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