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South Ogden

Utah · 17,488 residents · 3.9 sq mi
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South Ogden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,552. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,600. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,488
+22%since 2000
from 14,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,484 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 3,686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K15K17K18K1990201020202024South Ogden
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,552
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,794 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,759
+59%since 2000
from $20,662 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(13,365)
Black1.5%(268)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,570)
Asian1.8%(310)
Other3.3%(578)
Diversity Score45.5%(7,961)
Diversity Score
46
+105%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Ogden, Utah?

South Ogden, Utah has about 17,488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Ogden, Utah earns about $70,552 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 $225,600, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in South Ogden, Utah?

About 28.8% 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 6.2% 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 5,417 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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