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Spanish Fork

Utah · 48,837 residents (2025 est.) · 16.784 sq mi
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The short version

Spanish Fork is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,844. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,700 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $481,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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 28.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,946
+122%since 2000
from 20,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,678 / sq mi
+122%since 2000
from 1,206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
+17%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,837 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K18K28K38K48K1990201020202024Spanish Fork
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,844
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,679
+123%since 2000
from $15,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.8%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+12%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,500
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,489
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+62%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(18,925)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(861)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(2,339)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(35,976)
Black0.7%(295)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(6,457)
Asian0.4%(167)
Other4.6%(2,051)
Diversity Score42.1%(18,908)
Diversity Score
42
+264%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Fork, Utah?

Spanish Fork, Utah has about 44,946 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spanish Fork, Utah?

The typical household in Spanish Fork, Utah earns about $104,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spanish Fork, Utah expensive?

In Spanish Fork, Utah, the median home is worth about $481,500, and the typical rent is about $1,489 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Fork, Utah?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spanish Fork, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spanish Fork, Utah?

About 6.6% of people in Spanish Fork, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spanish Fork, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Spanish Fork, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,674 residents, a change of about 299 percent over that period.

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

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