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Payson

Utah · 18,294 residents · 13.161 sq mi
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Payson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,733. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value is $186,300. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,294
+44%since 2000
from 12,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,390 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.2
+7%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K12K16K20K24K1990201020202024Payson
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,733
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,539 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,192
+18%since 2000
from $14,588 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(15,393)
Black0.2%(42)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(2,431)
Asian0.4%(66)
Other1.9%(348)
Diversity Score34.1%(6,240)
Diversity Score
34
+99%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payson, Utah?

Payson, Utah has about 18,294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payson, Utah?

The typical household in Payson, Utah earns about $54,733 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 $186,300, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Utah?

About 23.9% 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 7.1% 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 8,784 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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