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South Ogden

Utah · 17,710 residents (2025 est.) · 3.9 sq mi
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South Ogden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,130. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $407,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,650
+23%since 2000
from 14,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,526 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 3,686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−3%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,710 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024South Ogden
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,130
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,632
+97%since 2000
from $20,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+8%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$407,800
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,426
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+77%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(12,699)
Black0.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,056)
Asian1.4%(203)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(3,199)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(14,072)
Black1.3%(238)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(2,323)
Asian0.7%(129)
Other5%(888)
Diversity Score43%(7,595)
Diversity Score
43
+93%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Ogden, Utah?

South Ogden, Utah has about 17,650 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Ogden, Utah?

The typical household in South Ogden, Utah earns about $80,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Ogden, Utah expensive?

In South Ogden, Utah, the median home is worth about $407,800, and the typical rent is about $1,426 a month.

How educated are people in South Ogden, Utah?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Ogden, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Ogden, Utah?

About 8.6% of people in South Ogden, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Ogden, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, South Ogden, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,579 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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