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Spanish Fork

Utah · 42,602 residents · 16.784 sq mi
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Spanish Fork is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,846. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 22,356 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,600. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,602
+110%since 2000
from 20,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,538 / sq mi
+110%since 2000
from 1,206 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.3
+13%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K18K28K38K48K1990201020202024Spanish Fork
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,846
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,705 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,279
+67%since 2000
from $15,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+33%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(34,177)
Black0.5%(205)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(5,929)
Asian0.6%(239)
Other3.8%(1,631)
Diversity Score40.3%(17,158)
Diversity Score
40
+249%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Fork, Utah?

Spanish Fork, Utah has about 42,602 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spanish Fork, Utah earns about $79,846 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 $300,600, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Fork, Utah?

About 34.8% 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 6.3% 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 31,330 residents, a change of about 278 percent over that period.

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

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