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Santaquin

Utah · 18,989 residents (2025 est.) · 10.548 sq mi
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The short version

Santaquin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,837. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,602 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $465,100. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,436
+240%since 2000
from 4,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,558 / sq mi
+112%since 2009
from 737 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
28.1
+23%since 2000
from 22.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,989 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9815K9K14K18K1990201020202024Santaquin
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.1%(1,817)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(1,641)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(1,819)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,288)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(889)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.4%(3,023)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(2,229)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(1,509)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,109)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.4%(723)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(303)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,837
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,904
+132%since 2000
from $13,725 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.2%
+43.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−7%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,100
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,397
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+49%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
76
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-Hispanic89.6%(4,331)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(414)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(13,280)
Black1.5%(247)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(2,176)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other4.2%(693)
Diversity Score
41
+9%since 2009
from 38 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
Mexican10.4%(1,702)
Peruvian1.4%(236)
Puerto Rican0.6%(106)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(27)
Ancestry
English29.3%(4,818)
German8.3%(1,371)
American5%(822)
Danish4.4%(729)
Irish4.4%(716)
Scottish4%(662)
Swedish3.4%(554)
Italian2.7%(438)
Welsh2.3%(383)
Norwegian1.7%(273)
French1.6%(257)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(166)
Swiss0.9%(146)
Ghanaian0.8%(134)
Cape Verdean0.7%(116)
Czech0.4%(70)
British0.3%(55)
West Indian0.2%(41)
Haitian0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(32)
Polish0.2%(26)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(1,420)
Married68%(3,848)
Widowed1.3%(72)
Divorced5.7%(321)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,173)
Married68.5%(3,764)
Widowed5.1%(281)
Divorced5.1%(280)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santaquin, Utah?

Santaquin, Utah has about 16,436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santaquin, Utah?

The typical household in Santaquin, Utah earns about $99,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santaquin, Utah expensive?

In Santaquin, Utah, the median home is worth about $465,100, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in Santaquin, Utah?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Santaquin, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santaquin, Utah?

About 3.9% of people in Santaquin, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santaquin, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Santaquin, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,050 residents, a change of about 589 percent over that period.

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

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