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Wales

Utah · 302 residents · 0.396 sq mi
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Wales has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $115,600. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302
+38%since 2000
from 219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
763 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
+13%since 2000
from 26.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1482132783434081990201020202024Wales
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,963
+72%since 2000
from $9,885 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.310
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(255)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.8%(90)
Diversity Score
30
+75%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−13%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wales, Utah?

Wales, Utah has about 302 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wales, Utah?

The typical household in Wales, Utah earns about $46,250 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 $115,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Wales, Utah?

About 12.5% 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 18.3% 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 132 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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