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Plain City

Utah · 5,476 residents · 12.084 sq mi
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Plain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $81,080. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $227,100. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
5,476
+57%since 2000
from 3,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
453 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.3
+12%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Plain City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,080
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,601 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,303
+37%since 2000
from $17,688 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(3,368)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(71)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(220)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(5,214)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(149)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other1.7%(91)
Diversity Score12.3%(672)
Diversity Score
12
+95%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain City, Utah?

Plain City, Utah has about 5,476 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plain City, Utah earns about $81,080 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 $227,100, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Plain City, Utah?

About 22.9% 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 2.3% 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 2,754 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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

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