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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Santaquin

Utah · 2,386 residents · 10.548 sq mi
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Santaquin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,470. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 2,448 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,700. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,386
−51%vs 2000
vs 4,834 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
21.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 22.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9815K9K14K18K1990201020202024Santaquin
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.3%(270)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 915%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.8%(306)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(205)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(96)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(360)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(338)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.9%(141)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.1%(122)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(71)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,470
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,822
−43%vs 2000
vs $13,725 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
+10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,700
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $131,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $632 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
19.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(94)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other2.2%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santaquin, Utah?

Santaquin, Utah has about 2,386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Santaquin, Utah?

The typical household in Santaquin, Utah earns about $27,470 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 $50,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Santaquin, Utah?

About 11.3% 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 12.4% of people in Santaquin, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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