METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Ogden Metro
Ogden, UT · 3 counties · 637,197 residents · 1,545 sq mi
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Ogden is a metro area of 637,197 people. This skews young, with a median age of 32.1. 194,541 more people live here than in 2000. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1,545 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024653K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(47,448)
5 to 98.6%(54,785)
10 to 149.1%(57,697)
15 to 198.3%(52,951)
20 to 247%(44,543)
25 to 3413.5%(86,317)
35 to 4414.3%(91,119)
45 to 5410.5%(67,022)
55 to 649.8%(62,533)
65 to 746.9%(44,016)
75 to 843.3%(20,879)
85 and over1.2%(7,887)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$81,112
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,358 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
Information11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Other services6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Public administration5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$292,763
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,918 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.6
+14%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(384,207)
Black1.1%(5,082)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(37,916)
Asian1.3%(5,958)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(497,909)
Black1.1%(7,229)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(88,375)
Asian1.7%(10,567)
Other3.8%(23,966)
31
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
Mexican9.5%(58,701)
Central American0.8%(5,024)
South American0.7%(4,496)
Spaniard0.6%(3,704)
Salvadoran0.5%(3,280)
Puerto Rican0.4%(2,490)
Peruvian0.2%(1,278)
Colombian0.1%(895)
Guatemalan0.1%(786)
Honduran0.1%(560)
Chilean0.1%(548)
Argentine0.1%(530)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(484)
Venezuelan0.1%(481)
Ecuadorian0.1%(472)
Cuban0.1%(407)
Nicaraguan0.1%(254)
Uruguayan0%(137)
Bolivian0%(134)
Panamanian0%(105)
Paraguayan0%(21)
Costa Rican0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2,038)
Japanese0.2%(1,408)
Chinese0.2%(1,320)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,047)
Korean0.1%(861)
Thai0.1%(855)
Asian Indian0.1%(497)
Pakistani0.1%(310)
Laotian0%(203)
Taiwanese0%(107)
Hmong0%(103)
Cambodian0%(101)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(2,040)
Tongan0.3%(1,564)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(1,166)
Chamorro0.1%(455)
Marshallese0%(91)
Ancestry
English24.1%(149,165)
German10.2%(63,261)
Irish6.1%(38,009)
American5%(31,137)
Scottish4.5%(27,508)
Danish4.3%(26,487)
Swedish3.2%(19,968)
Italian3%(18,314)
Dutch2.7%(16,483)
Norwegian2.1%(13,013)
British2%(12,455)
Welsh1.8%(11,098)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
French1.8%(10,841)
Swiss1%(6,207)
Polish0.8%(5,102)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(4,842)
Greek0.4%(2,145)
Subsaharan African0.3%(1,803)
Canadian0.3%(1,622)
French Canadian0.3%(1,616)
Russian0.3%(1,577)
Finnish0.2%(1,305)
Croatian0.2%(1,037)
Hungarian0.1%(808)
Czech0.1%(760)
Brazilian0.1%(759)
Portuguese0.1%(753)
Australian0.1%(647)
Ukrainian0.1%(572)
Austrian0.1%(566)
Romanian0.1%(376)
Lebanese0.1%(349)
Lithuanian0.1%(339)
Armenian0.1%(332)
West Indian0%(297)
Iranian0%(293)
Belgian0%(288)
Serbian0%(274)
Slovene0%(251)
Moroccan0.1%(249)
Ethiopian0%(190)
Bulgarian0%(174)
Latvian0%(163)
Slovak0%(137)
Jamaican0%(131)
Syrian0%(94)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(69)
Turkish0%(55)
Haitian0%(48)
Arab0%(31)
Guyanese0%(27)
Israeli0%(26)
Iraqi0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Nigerian0%(12)
Jordanian0%(10)
Egyptian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(81,891)
Married57.4%(144,900)
Widowed1.7%(4,373)
Divorced8.4%(21,199)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(64,998)
Married57.7%(142,912)
Widowed5.4%(13,367)
Divorced10.7%(26,588)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.1%(10,135)
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(9,627)
Vietnam era31.8%(10,051)
Korean War7.1%(2,230)
World War II2.5%(775)
Share of the 31,576 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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In this metro
Largest cities
OgdenCENTRAL89,510Layton85,308Bountiful44,988Syracuse39,909Roy38,794Clearfield35,144Kaysville33,307Farmington26,266West Haven25,627Clinton23,797North Salt Lake23,588North Ogden21,689South Ogden17,710Centerville16,480West Point13,058Woods Cross11,429Pleasant View11,423Hooper9,741Plain City9,256Riverdale9,206Washington Terrace9,075South Weber8,218Farr West8,163Harrisville7,154Fruit Heights5,952West Bountiful5,931Sunset5,549Morgan4,580Mountain Green3,976Marriott-Slaterville2,286
The 30 most populous of 36 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ogden, UT?
Ogden, UT has about 637,197 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ogden, UT?
The typical household in Ogden, UT earns about $81,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ogden, UT expensive?
In Ogden, UT, the median home is worth about $292,763, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.
How educated are people in Ogden, UT?
About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ogden, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ogden, UT?
About 6.6% of people in Ogden, UT live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ogden, UT grown since 1990?
Yes, Ogden, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285,398 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024