Utah

State

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2019 Population

3.21M

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.2

0.645% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.79%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$75,780

6.11% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$330,300

8.9% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.53M

4.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Utah had a population of 3.21M people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $75,780. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Utah grew from 3.16M to 3.21M, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $71,414 to $75,780, a 6.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utah are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.63%), Other (Hispanic) (3.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%). 16% of the households in Utah speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.2% of the residents in Utah are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Utah are Western Governors University (42,698 degrees awarded in 2020), Utah Valley University (9,917 degrees), and University of Utah (9,147 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Utah was $330,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%. Most people in Utah drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Utah was 2 cars per household.

Utah borders Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming.

Photo by Jeff Krause

United States

Diversity

Utah is home to a population of 3.21M people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 8.17% of Utah residents were born outside of the country (262k people).

In 2019, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.49M people) in Utah than any other race or ethnicity. There were 309k White (Hispanic) and 117k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Utah are Spanish (314,856 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (16,414 speakers), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (14,573 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utah

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.49M ± 2.11k
White (Hispanic)
309k ± 10.9k
Other (Hispanic)
117k ± 10.8k

14.4%

Hispanic Population

462k people

14.4% of the people in Utah are hispanic (462k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utah as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
314,856 speakers (10.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
16,414 speakers (0.555%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
14,573 speakers (0.492%)

16% of Utah citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Utah was Spanish. 10.6% of the overall population of Utah are native Spanish speakers. 0.555% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.492% speak Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.17%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

262k people

8.12%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

257k people

As of 2019, 8.17% of Utah residents (262k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Utah was 8.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Utah compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Utah was 31.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Utah are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Utah residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,265 ± 7,798 people
India
13,318 ± 2,827 people
Venezuela
9,906 ± 2,440 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,265 Utah residents, followed by India with 13,318 and Venezuela with 9,906.

Citizenship

95.2%

2019 Citizenship

95%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.2% of Utah residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Utah was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Utah compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38,478 ± 2,487
Gulf War (2001-)
31,273 ± 3,258
Gulf War (1990s)
14,605 ± 1,962

Utah has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Utah is $75,780. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Utah was Davis County, UT with a value of $87,427, followed by Tooele County, UT and Salt Lake County, UT, with respective values of $80,973 and $80,119.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,724. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Utah employs 1.53M people. The largest industries in Utah are Construction (115,299 people), Elementary & secondary schools (93,575 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (79,835 people), and the highest paying industries are Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers ($124,863), Software publishing ($122,834), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($121,958).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,780

2019 value

± $1,093

6.11%

1 Year Growth

± 1.67%

Households in Utah have a median annual income of $75,780, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,414 in 2018, which represents a 6.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Utah compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$71,335

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $2,107

$45,724

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,425

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.56 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$54,401 ± $7,850
White
$52,494 ± $1,323
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$43,307 ± $8,496

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.484

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.4% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utah was Davis County, UT with a value of $87,427, followed by Tooele County, UT and Salt Lake County, UT, with respective values of $80,973 and $80,119.

The following map shows all of the counties in Utah colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utah (299k out of 3.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
227,777 ± 3,547
Hispanic
71,929 ± 2,141
Other
28,805 ± 1,457

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utah is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.53M

2019 Value

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Utah grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 1.47M employees to 1.53M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utah, are Other managers (43,205 people), Customer service representatives (40,792 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (31,878 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utah.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Utah, by number of employees, are Other managers (43,205 people), Customer service representatives (40,792 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (31,878 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Utah has an unusually high number of residents working as Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters (5.6 times higher than expected), Atmospheric & space scientists (4.01 times), and Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (3.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Utah, by average salary, are Surgeons ($418,056), Nurse anesthetists ($329,156), and Physicians ($267,811).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.53M

2019 Value

4.14%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Utah grew at a rate of 4.14%, from 1.47M employees to 1.53M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utah, are Construction (115,299 people), Elementary & secondary schools (93,575 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (79,835 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utah, though some of these residents may live in Utah and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Utah, by number of employees, are Construction (115,299 people), Elementary & secondary schools (93,575 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (79,835 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Utah has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (7.83 times higher than expected), Other direct selling establishments (3.94 times), and Savings institutions, including credit unions (3.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Utah, by average salary, are Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers ($124,863), Software publishing ($122,834), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($121,958).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Utah

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Utah awarded 107,620 degrees. The student population of Utah is skewed towards women, with 172,677 male students and 240,884 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utah are White (79,781 and 75.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (9,736 and 9.22%), Unknown (4,435 and 4.2%), and Black or African American (3,838 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Utah by number of degrees awarded are Western Governors University (42,698 and 39.7%), Utah Valley University (9,917 and 9.21%), and University of Utah (9,147 and 8.5%).

The most popular majors in Utah are Registered Nursing (14,770 and 13.7%), General Studies (11,922 and 11.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (8,106 and 7.53%).

The median tuition costs in Utah are $16,600 for private four year colleges, and $5,192 and $16,092 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
13,298 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3,905 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
2,264 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Utah was Registered Nursing with 13,298 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Utah according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Governors University
42,698 degrees awarded
Utah Valley University
9,917 degrees awarded
University of Utah
9,147 degrees awarded

$5,192

Median In-State Public

$16,600

Median Private

In 2020, the Utah institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Governors University with 42,698 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

41,839

Degrees Awarded to Men

65,781

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 41,839 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utah, which is 0.636 times less than the 65,781 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Utah by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
79,781 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9,736 degrees awarded
Unknown
4,435 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Utah was White students. These 79,781 degrees mean that there were 8.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9,736 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Utah was $330,300 in 2019, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $303,300 to $330,300, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Utah is 70.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Utah have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utah is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$330,300

2019 Median

± $3,196

$303,300

2018 Median

± $3,085

In 2019, the median property value in Utah grew to to $330,300 from the previous year's value of $303,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Utah compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utah the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,780

Median Household Income

± $1,093

1.02M

Number of Households

± 16,262

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.02M households in Utah grew to $75,780 from the previous year's value of $71,414.

The following chart displays the households in Utah distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Utah distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utah the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

2019 Homeownership

70.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 70.6% of the housing units in Utah were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Utah compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utah have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Utah have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utah compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)

In 2019, 76.1% of workers in Utah drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Utah distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utah have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.3% of the population of Utah has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 7.49% on Medicaid, 8.45% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1,727 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.65%

Uninsured

59.2%

Employer Coverage

7.49%

Medicaid

8.45%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utah grew by 2.49% from 9.42% to 9.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utah changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.