Population 140,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cache County
Household size in Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.27 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Cache County is a place of big households: 3.15 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 edged down from 3.24, in line with the national trend.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.7 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.4, Cache County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.4, mirroring the country. Only one other Utah county is younger.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cache County: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Cache County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah counties.
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 Cache County
Renters in Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Cache County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Utah overall (29.8%). Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Cache County has the highest share of renters of any Utah county.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Cache County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Few Utah counties have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 29.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Cache County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cache County pays $1,304 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $585 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 west; the highest are in the east.
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 Cache County
Bachelor's degrees in Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Cache County (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cache County: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cache County
| Period | Cache County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cache County has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Cache 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cache County | 3.15 | 29.4 | 6.2% | 36.3% | 4.9% | 1991 | $1,304 | 43.5% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Rich County | 2.76 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 61.4% | 1989 | $772 | 25.0% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| Carbon County | 2.34 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 1970 | $984 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Scotts Bluff County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 9.7% | 1967 | $931 | 27.0% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Morrill County | 2.31 | 44.6 | 6.8% | 22.7% | 15.3% | 1955 | $837 | 19.4% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Del Norte County | 2.67 | 40.8 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,392 | 21.3% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Loup County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 43.9% | 1986 | $688 | 27.2% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Garfield County | 2.37 | 47.4 | 6.1% | 24.0% | 29.1% | 1962 | $852 | 29.8% | 95.8% | 2.7% |
| Wheeler County | 2.36 | 54.3 | 2.2% | 22.3% | 38.9% | 1975 | $509 | 30.3% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Boone County | 2.39 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 15.2% | 1956 | $862 | 20.2% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| Cuming County | 2.35 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 31.1% | 8.5% | 1957 | $790 | 25.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
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 Cache 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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