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Wasatch County

Utah · 38,514 residents (2025 est.) · 1,176.952 sq mi
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#32Lowest poverty rateof 3,1444.7%#34Most expensive homesof 3,139$787,300#46Highest median rentof 3,137$2,000#62Highest median household incomeof 3,143$117,608
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Wasatch County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,608. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 21,427 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $787,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,642
+141%since 2000
from 15,215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
+80%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+25%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K15K23K31K39K1990201020202024Wasatch County
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(2,219)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(2,909)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(3,318)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.7%(3,178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,181)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(3,848)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(5,080)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(4,631)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(4,309)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(3,282)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(1,444)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(243)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,608
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,251
+193%since 2000
from $19,869 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+13%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$787,300
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+39%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
97
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(14,188)
Black0.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(775)
Asian0.3%(44)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(29,547)
Black0.2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(5,387)
Asian1%(378)
Other3.5%(1,265)
Diversity Score
41
+60%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−15%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican11.3%(4,129)
Puerto Rican0.6%(222)
Chilean0.2%(61)
Ecuadorian0.1%(52)
Colombian0.1%(43)
Spaniard0.1%(42)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(20)
Uruguayan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(230)
Chinese0.3%(102)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(11)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(130)
Fijian0%(2)
Ancestry
English29.9%(10,956)
German10.8%(3,968)
Irish5.5%(2,021)
Scottish5.1%(1,851)
American4.4%(1,595)
Italian3.7%(1,354)
Danish3.5%(1,299)
Norwegian3.2%(1,163)
Swedish2.5%(924)
Dutch2%(717)
Welsh1.5%(560)
French1.4%(520)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(467)
Polish1%(355)
British0.8%(299)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(286)
Arab0.6%(216)
Czech0.5%(175)
Greek0.3%(119)
Russian0.3%(113)
Brazilian0.3%(101)
Canadian0.3%(94)
Lebanese0.2%(68)
Finnish0.2%(64)
Austrian0.2%(63)
Hungarian0.2%(62)
Slovak0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(39)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Egyptian0%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+9%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(3,646)
Married65.8%(9,572)
Widowed2%(291)
Divorced7.2%(1,046)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(2,924)
Married67.3%(9,176)
Widowed4.3%(588)
Divorced7%(953)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasatch County, Utah?

Wasatch County, Utah has about 36,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wasatch County, Utah earns about $117,608 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wasatch County, Utah expensive?

In Wasatch County, Utah, the median home is worth about $787,300, and the typical rent is about $2,000 a month.

How educated are people in Wasatch County, Utah?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wasatch County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wasatch County, Utah?

About 4.7% of people in Wasatch County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wasatch County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Wasatch County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,553 residents, a change of about 263 percent over that period.

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10 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9602.03Census Tract 9602.04Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9405.01Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9801
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 84032ZIP 84049ZIP 84082
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