Population 37 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bryce Canyon
Household size in Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Bryce Canyon are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.89, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Bryce Canyon skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bryce Canyon: 0.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Bryce Canyon
Renters in Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Bryce Canyon rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Utah overall (29.8%). Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.5% of the housing in Bryce Canyon, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Bryce Canyon is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $141 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,828 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,687 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bryce Canyon costs $1,828 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bryce Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bryce Canyon as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bryce Canyon: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bryce Canyon
| Period | Bryce Canyon | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Bryce Canyon out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bryce Canyon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Canyon | 2.24 | 53.4 | 0.5% | 37.5% | 26.5% | 1987 | $1,828 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Boulder | 2.24 | 53.4 | 0.5% | 37.5% | 26.5% | 1987 | $1,828 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Escalante | 2.24 | 53.4 | 0.5% | 37.5% | 26.5% | 1987 | $1,828 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Panguitch | 2.70 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 17.8% | 31.8% | 1977 | $843 | 27.7% | 94.1% | 7.1% |
| Paragonah | 2.10 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 28.7% | 12.0% | 1977 | $978 | 22.4% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Parowan | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,138 | 26.3% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Brian Head | 1.86 | 55.1 | 5.1% | 11.1% | 90.3% | 1990 | $973 | 32.2% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Summit | 3.30 | 37.3 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 24.7% | 2000 | $1,220 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Enoch | 3.69 | 29.7 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 2002 | $1,428 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Monticello | 2.88 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 14.2% | 1978 | $1,163 | 24.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Slick Rock | 1.67 | 47.9 | 4.3% | 19.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,181 | 29.8% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
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 Bryce Canyon. 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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