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Box Elder County

Utah · 65,320 residents (2025 est.) · 5,781.304 sq mi
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Box Elder County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,550. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $403,600. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,246
+43%since 2000
from 42,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
+28%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+19%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K41K49K56K64K1990201020202024Box Elder County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(4,466)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(5,100)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(5,598)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.3%(5,085)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(4,021)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(7,818)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(8,413)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(6,636)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410%(6,144)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(4,864)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(2,269)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(832)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,630 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,231
+113%since 2000
from $15,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+10%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$403,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+69%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Box Elder County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(38,717)
Black0.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(2,791)
Asian0.9%(400)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(52,332)
Black0.3%(202)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(6,263)
Asian0.6%(354)
Other3.4%(2,095)
Diversity Score
32
+27%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−3%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(4,518)
Spaniard0.8%(484)
Puerto Rican0.4%(248)
Peruvian0.4%(223)
Chilean0.2%(115)
Dominican0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(60)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(23)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(218)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Cambodian0%(27)
Hmong0%(7)
Thai0%(7)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(68)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
English29.7%(18,178)
German10.1%(6,164)
Danish6.9%(4,202)
Irish6%(3,656)
American4.7%(2,899)
Scottish3.7%(2,266)
Swedish3%(1,867)
Norwegian2.2%(1,319)
Welsh1.8%(1,098)
Italian1.5%(932)
Dutch1.4%(871)
Swiss1.1%(702)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(436)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(404)
British0.5%(314)
Canadian0.4%(242)
Polish0.3%(199)
Austrian0.2%(123)
Russian0.2%(107)
Greek0.1%(84)
Czech0.1%(75)
Australian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Iranian0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(19)
Hungarian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(7,212)
Married59.8%(14,069)
Widowed2.4%(571)
Divorced7.1%(1,668)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(5,125)
Married61.7%(13,924)
Widowed6.6%(1,492)
Divorced9%(2,021)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Box Elder County, Utah?

Box Elder County, Utah has about 61,246 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Box Elder County, Utah?

The typical household in Box Elder County, Utah earns about $84,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Box Elder County, Utah expensive?

In Box Elder County, Utah, the median home is worth about $403,600, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Box Elder County, Utah?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Box Elder County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Box Elder County, Utah?

About 8.4% of people in Box Elder County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Box Elder County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Box Elder County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,761 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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12 census tracts
Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9608.01Census Tract 9607.01Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9608.02Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9606.01Census Tract 9606.02Census Tract 9607.02
18 ZIP codes
ZIP 84302ZIP 84337ZIP 84312ZIP 84340ZIP 84324ZIP 84307ZIP 84311ZIP 84314ZIP 84301ZIP 84309ZIP 84306ZIP 84336ZIP 84329ZIP 84330ZIP 84316ZIP 84331ZIP 84334ZIP 84313
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