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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

Total population
9,510
−25%vs 2000
vs 12,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 24.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.6%(1,101)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913.1%(1,243)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1414.1%(1,340)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.6%(915)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(564)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,257)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(1,309)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.1%(487)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(509)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.8%(460)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(265)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(60)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$54,400
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $597 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
22.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(9,220)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(329)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other2.8%(271)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.7%(3,164)
Honduran0.9%(218)
Peruvian0.6%(129)
Chilean0.5%(109)
Dominican0.4%(81)
Argentine0.3%(66)
Spaniard0.3%(62)
Ecuadorian0.2%(47)
Venezuelan0.2%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(45)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(92)
Tongan0.4%(89)
Ancestry
English34.7%(7,987)
Scottish8.2%(1,883)
German7.5%(1,734)
Danish4.7%(1,081)
American4.4%(1,019)
Irish3.4%(787)
Italian2.4%(553)
French2.2%(507)
Swedish1.9%(430)
Swiss1.8%(419)
Norwegian1.1%(248)
Welsh1.1%(244)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(196)
British0.5%(121)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(79)
Greek0.3%(64)
Austrian0.2%(48)
Canadian0.2%(46)
Australian0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Brazilian0.1%(24)
Polish0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(3,641)
Married53.5%(5,099)
Widowed1.6%(152)
Divorced6.8%(644)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(1,891)
Married60.4%(4,792)
Widowed4.6%(368)
Divorced11.2%(887)
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Frequently asked

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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