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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spanish Fork

Utah · 20,246 residents · 16.784 sq mi
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Spanish Fork is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,705. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $137,900. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,246
+80%since 1990
from 11,272 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.1
−1%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K18K28K38K48K1990201020202024Spanish Fork
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 513.5%(2,728)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(2,299)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(1,931)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.8%(1,775)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(1,734)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(3,501)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(2,526)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.8%(1,588)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.4%(884)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(679)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(461)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(140)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,705
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,127
+72%since 1990
from $8,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
21.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(11,133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(252)
Asian0.2%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(18,925)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(861)
Asian0.3%(62)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(3,985)
South American2.8%(1,274)
Salvadoran1%(439)
Ecuadorian0.9%(407)
Chilean0.8%(363)
Peruvian0.4%(201)
Venezuelan0.3%(146)
Guatemalan0.3%(140)
Spaniard0.2%(87)
Honduran0.2%(71)
Argentine0.2%(68)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(66)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Paraguayan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(63)
Chinese0.1%(40)
Laotian0%(21)
Mongolian0%(14)
Japanese0%(12)
Malaysian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(340)
Guamanian0.4%(177)
Chuukese0.2%(93)
Fijian0.2%(71)
Marshallese0.1%(48)
Tongan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
English35.6%(15,989)
German8.1%(3,621)
American5.9%(2,643)
Scottish4%(1,815)
Irish4%(1,784)
Danish3.7%(1,675)
Swedish3.2%(1,425)
Welsh2%(909)
Dutch1.7%(777)
Norwegian1.6%(715)
Italian1.4%(648)
French1.3%(578)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(510)
British0.8%(369)
Polish0.6%(286)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(271)
Arab0.3%(154)
Canadian0.3%(145)
Czech0.2%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Australian0.1%(51)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Portuguese0.1%(47)
Greek0.1%(39)
Serbian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Haitian0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(29)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0%(21)
Brazilian0%(11)
Finnish0%(8)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(1,641)
Married67.8%(4,538)
Widowed1.4%(95)
Divorced6.3%(420)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,346)
Married67.4%(4,471)
Widowed6.1%(406)
Divorced6.2%(413)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Fork, Utah?

Spanish Fork, Utah has about 20,246 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spanish Fork, Utah earns about $48,705 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 $137,900, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Fork, Utah?

About 21.9% 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 4.5% 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 8,974 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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