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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Utah County

Utah · 263,590 residents · 2,004.46 sq mi
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Utah County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,432. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 104,946 residents. Median home value is $69,900. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
263,590
−28%vs 2000
vs 368,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
132 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
22.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 23.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
219K352K484K617K750K1990201020202024Utah County
2024705K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,432
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,051
−42%vs 2000
vs $15,557 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,900
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $153,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$349
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Utah County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(328,797)
Black0.3%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino7%(25,791)
Asian1%(3,855)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(72,780)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(254,075)
Black0.1%(251)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7,911)
Asian1.5%(3,834)
Other2.1%(5,430)
Diversity Score15.3%(40,461)
Diversity Score
15
−22%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Utah County to nearby counties

UTAH COUNTY VS
Wasatch County
Income$117,608+329%
Home value$787,300+1026%
Population38,514−95%
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UTAH COUNTY VS
Salt Lake County
Income$97,494+255%
Home value$525,700+652%
Population1,220,916+61%
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UTAH COUNTY VS
Sanpete County
Income$70,083+155%
Home value$347,200+397%
Population31,453−96%
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UTAH COUNTY VS
Summit County
Income$138,114+403%
Home value$1,067,700+1427%
Population43,141−94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Utah County, Utah?

Utah County, Utah has about 263,590 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Utah County, Utah earns about $27,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utah County, Utah expensive?

In Utah County, Utah, the median home is worth about $69,900, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Utah County, Utah?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Utah County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utah County, Utah?

About 15.4% of people in Utah County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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