COUNTY
Box Elder County
Utah · 65,320 residents (2025 est.) · 5,781 sq mi
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Notable rankings
#117Fastest growingof 3,135+13.3%The short version
With 61,246 people, Box Elder County is a county in Utah. Few US counties rank higher on income. 18,501 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 11 people per square mile. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.
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
61,246
+43%since 2000
from 42,745 in 2000
65,320 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5,781 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202461K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(4,466)
5 to 98.3%(5,100)
10 to 149.1%(5,598)
15 to 198.3%(5,085)
20 to 246.6%(4,021)
25 to 3412.8%(7,818)
35 to 4413.7%(8,413)
45 to 5410.8%(6,636)
55 to 6410%(6,144)
65 to 747.9%(4,864)
75 to 843.7%(2,269)
85 and over1.4%(832)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,630 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade10.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Other services4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
Public administration3.1%
Construction2.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$403,600
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.8
+69%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
South American0.7%(399)
Puerto Rican0.4%(248)
Peruvian0.4%(223)
Central American0.3%(194)
Chilean0.2%(115)
Dominican0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(60)
Costa Rican0.1%(54)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Guatemalan0%(26)
Asian origin
Japanese0.4%(218)
Vietnamese0.1%(60)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Cambodian0%(27)
Asian Indian0%(24)
Indonesian0%(14)
Hmong0%(7)
Thai0%(7)
Korean0%(6)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(107)
French Canadian0.1%(88)
Greek0.1%(84)
Czech0.1%(75)
Australian0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Portuguese0%(24)
Iranian0%(23)
Romanian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(19)
Hungarian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Croatian0%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
Armenian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(583)
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(361)
Vietnam era30.3%(621)
Korean War3.7%(76)
World War II0.6%(12)
Share of the 2,049 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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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 9607.0218 ZIP codes
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All counties in UtahDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024