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Plain City

Utah · 7,833 residents · 12.084 sq mi
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Plain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,355. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,344 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $375,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,833
+125%since 2000
from 3,489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
648 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
+22%since 2000
from 27.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Plain City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,355
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,601 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,692
+79%since 2000
from $17,688 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,000
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $711 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
5.6% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+38%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(7,043)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(445)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other4.2%(328)
Diversity Score24.8%(1,939)
Diversity Score
25
+293%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plain City, Utah?

Plain City, Utah has about 7,833 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plain City, Utah earns about $108,355 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 $375,000, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Plain City, Utah?

About 22.2% 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 4.4% 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 5,111 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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