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San Juan County

Utah · 14,542 residents (2025 est.) · 7,823.765 sq mi
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San Juan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,481. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $224,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,483
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14,413 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+37%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K16K1990201020202024San Juan County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(840)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(1,239)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(1,225)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(1,184)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(1,159)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(1,595)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,642)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.6%(1,536)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(1,714)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(1,337)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(672)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(340)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,481
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,137 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,850
+162%since 2000
from $10,229 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+7%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,200
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+25%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
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in San Juan County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(5,710)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(540)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(6,490)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(833)
Asian0.3%(37)
Other49.1%(7,110)
Diversity Score
69
+3%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
71
+1%since 2020
from 71 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
Mexican3.6%(528)
Spaniard1.3%(183)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Salvadoran0.2%(33)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(55)
Ancestry
English17.1%(2,478)
German6.2%(900)
Irish4.1%(597)
Danish3.9%(563)
Scottish2.6%(378)
American1.6%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(182)
Italian1%(143)
Welsh0.9%(137)
French0.9%(134)
Polish0.5%(79)
Norwegian0.5%(76)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(60)
Ukrainian0.4%(54)
Swedish0.3%(45)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Canadian0.2%(36)
Russian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(22)
Australian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Czech0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Danish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.5%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 59.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(2,312)
Married48.5%(2,723)
Widowed3.1%(175)
Divorced7.2%(402)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(2,019)
Married48.7%(2,711)
Widowed8.3%(460)
Divorced6.8%(377)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Juan County, Utah?

San Juan County, Utah has about 14,483 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Juan County, Utah?

The typical household in San Juan County, Utah earns about $64,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Juan County, Utah expensive?

In San Juan County, Utah, the median home is worth about $224,200, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in San Juan County, Utah?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in San Juan County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Juan County, Utah?

About 18.1% of people in San Juan County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Juan County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, San Juan County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,862 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9782Census Tract 9781Census Tract 9420Census Tract 9421
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 84511ZIP 84535ZIP 84534ZIP 84536ZIP 84512ZIP 84531ZIP 84530ZIP 84533
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