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Plain City

Utah · 9,256 residents (2025 est.) · 12.084 sq mi
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#92Highest homeownership rateof 6,82396.0%#162Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.1%#273Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
The short version

Plain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,766. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,907 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $579,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,396
+141%since 2000
from 3,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
695 / sq mi
+71%since 2009
from 407 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+41%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Plain City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(486)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(762)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.8%(993)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(538)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(607)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.1%(1,516)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(1,216)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(930)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.2%(521)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(310)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(84)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,766
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,051
+160%since 2000
from $17,688 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+19%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$579,600
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,190
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+40%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,368)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(71)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(328)
Asian1%(83)
Other6.6%(550)
Diversity Score
26
+145%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(218)
Puerto Rican0.7%(59)
Ecuadorian0.2%(19)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Thai0.7%(58)
Japanese0.3%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.2%(17)
Ancestry
English27%(2,268)
Scottish9.1%(760)
German7.7%(643)
Irish7%(587)
Dutch3.7%(311)
American3.3%(275)
Danish2.7%(223)
British1.8%(150)
Swedish1.8%(149)
French1.6%(133)
Welsh1%(81)
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Greek0.9%(74)
Italian0.8%(66)
Swiss0.4%(37)
Brazilian0.4%(30)
Russian0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Polish0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 90.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married13.4%(376)
Married81.7%(2,286)
Widowed1.4%(39)
Divorced3.4%(96)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(770)
Married69.8%(2,343)
Widowed3.6%(120)
Divorced3.7%(125)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain City, Utah?

Plain City, Utah has about 8,396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plain City, Utah?

The typical household in Plain City, Utah earns about $132,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plain City, Utah expensive?

In Plain City, Utah, the median home is worth about $579,600, and the typical rent is about $2,190 a month.

How educated are people in Plain City, Utah?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Plain City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plain City, Utah?

About 2.6% of people in Plain City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plain City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Plain City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,674 residents, a change of about 208 percent over that period.

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