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Payson

Utah · 21,101 residents · 13.161 sq mi
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Payson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,014. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,700. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,101
+66%since 2000
from 12,716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,603 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.9
+18%since 2000
from 24.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,014
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,539 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,424
+54%since 2000
from $14,588 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,700
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+26%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(16,611)
Black0.4%(75)
Hispanic / Latino17%(3,589)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other3.7%(782)
Diversity Score44.1%(9,307)
Diversity Score
44
+157%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payson, Utah?

Payson, Utah has about 21,101 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payson, Utah?

The typical household in Payson, Utah earns about $69,014 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 $250,700, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Payson, Utah?

About 24.4% 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 8.4% 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 11,591 residents, a change of about 122 percent over that period.

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

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