COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wasatch County

Utah · 10,089 residents · 1,176.952 sq mi

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Wasatch County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,981. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 5,126 residents. Median home value is $69,400. At a median age of 27.9, 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 27.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 51%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

10,089

−34%vs 2000

vs 15,215 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

9 / sq mi

−34%vs 2000

vs 13 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

27.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 29.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202437K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,981

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,612 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,722

−46%vs 2000

vs $19,869 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.9%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$69,400

−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $186,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$393

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $731 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.0%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.7% in 2000

24.0% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−34%vs 2000

vs 3.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score13.4%(2,041)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.7%(9,953)

Black0.1%(6)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(272)

Asian0.2%(16)

Other1.1%(114)

Diversity Score9.5%(963)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.5%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.2%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.1%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.3 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 19.7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasatch County, Utah?

Wasatch County, Utah has about 10,089 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wasatch County, Utah earns about $27,981 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Wasatch County, Utah?

About 18.5% 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 7.9% of people in Wasatch County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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10 census tracts

Census Tract 9601 Census Tract 9602.01 Census Tract 9602.02 Census Tract 9602.03 Census Tract 9602.04 Census Tract 9604.02 Census Tract 9405.01 Census Tract 9604.01 Census Tract 9605 Census Tract 9801

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 84032 ZIP 84049 ZIP 84082

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

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