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STATE · ADMITTED 1896 · 2000 CENSUS

Utah

2,233,169 residents · 29 counties · 334 cities · 716 census tracts
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Utah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,726. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $142,600. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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Section 01

Population & growth

2,233,169
+30%since 1990
from 1,722,850 in 1990
1990 – 2024
27 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.1
+3%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1.6M2.1M2.6M3.1M3.6M1990201020202024Utah
20243.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,726
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,185
+65%since 1990
from $11,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$142,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$597
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $369 in 1990
US average: $602
71.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
28.5% rent
3.1
+34%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,617,426)
Black0.6%(11,079)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(83,097)
Asian1.9%(33,000)
Diversity Score24.3%(418,304)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(1,904,265)
Black0.7%(16,137)
Hispanic / Latino9%(201,559)
Asian1.6%(36,483)
Diversity Score26.6%(593,441)
27
+9%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Salt Lake City218,428
2.West Valley City137,491
3.West Jordan116,812
4.Provo114,527
5.St. George108,713
6.Lehi95,313
7.Orem95,214
8.Sandy92,386
9.Ogden89,510
10.South Jordan87,614
11.Layton85,308
12.Eagle Mountain66,557
Frequently asked

How many people live in Utah?

Utah has about 2,233,169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Utah?

The typical household in Utah earns about $45,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Utah expensive?

In Utah, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Utah?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Utah?

About 9.4% of people in Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 510,319 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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