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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plain City

Utah · 3,489 residents · 12.1 sq mi
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Plain City is home to 3,489 people in Utah. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 27.1. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.0% of people here. 767 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 26% more than in Utah as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,489
+28%since 1990
from 2,722 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.1
+11%since 1990
from 24.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Plain City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(297)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(326)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.5%(402)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(376)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(561)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(411)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(245)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(68)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,601
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,193 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,688
+78%since 1990
from $9,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$711
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
91.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 89.8% in 1990
8.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(67)
Asian1.1%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,368)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(71)
Asian0.5%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 22.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(357)
Married65.7%(809)
Widowed1.1%(13)
Divorced4.3%(53)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(284)
Married63.7%(772)
Widowed5%(61)
Divorced7.8%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
15.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.7%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.9%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain City, Utah?

Plain City, Utah has about 3,489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plain City, Utah earns about $57,601 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 $144,700, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Plain City, Utah?

About 18.2% 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 2.0% 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 767 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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