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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Vernal Micro

Vernal, UT · 1 counties · 25,224 residents · 4,483 sq mi
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Vernal is a metro area of 25,224 people. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,800. Median rent is $422 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,224
+14%since 1990
from 22,211 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
29.0
+12%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4,483 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K25K30K34K39K19902000201020202024Vernal
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(2,108)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(2,265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(2,596)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(2,696)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(1,774)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,773)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(3,629)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(2,952)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(1,924)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,444)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(810)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(253)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,518
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,968 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,571
+62%since 1990
from $8,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
23.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(19,526)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(743)
Asian0.3%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(21,662)
Black0.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(894)
Asian0.2%(56)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(2,218)
Salvadoran0.7%(272)
Guatemalan0.4%(161)
Colombian0.4%(157)
Peruvian0.3%(101)
Spaniard0.2%(81)
Puerto Rican0.1%(44)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(117)
Filipino0.3%(108)
Chinese0.1%(50)
Taiwanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(217)
Samoan0.2%(59)
Ancestry
English22.9%(8,492)
German7.5%(2,761)
Irish7%(2,580)
American4.6%(1,694)
Scottish3.8%(1,415)
Italian2.4%(883)
Swedish1.5%(563)
British1.5%(556)
Danish1.5%(539)
French1.2%(429)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(337)
Dutch0.8%(309)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(283)
Norwegian0.8%(278)
Swiss0.7%(271)
Polish0.7%(263)
Czech0.2%(67)
Portuguese0.2%(59)
Greek0.1%(48)
Armenian0.1%(36)
Russian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Arab0%(13)
Lebanese0%(13)
Section 05

Education

13.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(2,469)
Married62.6%(5,608)
Widowed1.8%(158)
Divorced8%(717)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,849)
Married63.1%(5,861)
Widowed7.2%(673)
Divorced9.8%(906)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.1%(292)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(274)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(269)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,119 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vernal, UT?

Vernal, UT has about 25,224 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vernal, UT?

The typical household in Vernal, UT earns about $34,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vernal, UT expensive?

In Vernal, UT, the median home is worth about $82,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Vernal, UT?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vernal, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vernal, UT?

About 14.5% of people in Vernal, UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vernal, UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Vernal, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,013 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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