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Payson

Utah · 12,716 residents · 13.161 sq mi
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Payson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,539. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,716
+34%since 1990
from 9,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 723 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
24.4
+14%since 1990
from 21.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,539
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,225 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,588
+90%since 1990
from $7,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
22.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+34%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(9,220)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(329)
Asian0.1%(12)
Diversity Score15%(1,426)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,628)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(864)
Asian0.4%(48)
Diversity Score17.1%(2,181)
Diversity Score
17
+14%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payson, Utah?

Payson, Utah has about 12,716 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Payson, Utah?

The typical household in Payson, Utah earns about $43,539 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Utah?

About 16.0% 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 3,206 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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