Population 61,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Box Elder County
Household size in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Box Elder County is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.09, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Box Elder County is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Box Elder County (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Box Elder County
Renters in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Box Elder County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Box Elder County than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Box Elder County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Box Elder County runs $1,175 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $515 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Box Elder County
Bachelor's degrees in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Box Elder County than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Box Elder County have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Utah as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Box Elder County
| Period | Box Elder County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Box Elder County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Box Elder County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder County | 3.19 | 33.4 | 8.6% | 24.0% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,175 | 26.5% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| Sweetwater County | 2.37 | 38.0 | 11.1% | 25.4% | 10.9% | 1978 | $946 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Banner County | 2.43 | 51.5 | 4.6% | 32.1% | 20.4% | 1959 | $975 | 33.3% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| Modoc County | 2.52 | 51.3 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 28.4% | 1974 | $899 | 25.5% | 86.2% | 7.4% |
| Garden County | 2.02 | 48.9 | 8.3% | 21.3% | 26.4% | 1954 | $740 | 21.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Siskiyou County | 2.25 | 47.0 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 15.8% | 1974 | $1,217 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 7.6% |
| Arthur County | 2.62 | 46.0 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 20.3% | 1974 | $750 | 36.6% | 98.8% | 0.4% |
| McPherson County | 2.24 | 45.8 | 0.9% | 34.9% | 20.9% | 1955 | $588 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Logan County | 2.59 | 45.5 | 1.3% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 1956 | $761 | 24.1% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Custer County | 2.33 | 43.9 | 10.4% | 31.1% | 15.8% | 1957 | $866 | 24.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Box Elder County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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