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Utah · 376 residents (2025 est.) · 0.396 sq mi
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Wales has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $371,900. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
+62%since 2000
from 219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
896 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+28%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1482132783434081990201020202024Wales
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,711
+160%since 2000
from $9,885 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
+2%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,900
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+122%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wales on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(201)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score30.3%(107)
Diversity Score
30
+77%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wales, Utah?

Wales, Utah has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wales, Utah?

The typical household in Wales, Utah earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wales, Utah expensive?

In Wales, Utah, the median home is worth about $371,900, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Wales, Utah?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wales, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wales, Utah?

About 8.0% of people in Wales, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wales, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Wales, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 109 percent over that period.

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