Population 32,716 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cottonwood Heights
Household size in Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Cottonwood Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where it has 2.95 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cottonwood Heights are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where the median age is 34.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, as it has nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cottonwood Heights: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Cottonwood Heights
Renters in Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Cottonwood Heights rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cottonwood Heights: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Salt Lake City area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Cottonwood Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,454 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,942 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$867 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cottonwood Heights pays $1,942 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $867 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 Cottonwood Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cottonwood Heights is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Cottonwood Heights has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Utah cities.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Cottonwood Heights: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Cottonwood Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than most Utah cities.
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 Cottonwood Heights
| Period | Cottonwood Heights | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cottonwood Heights 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 has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Cottonwood Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Heights | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 28.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,942 | 54.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| Holladay | 2.72 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,732 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| South Salt Lake | 2.26 | 33.1 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,521 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Taylorsville | 3.01 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,632 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Draper | 2.98 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,174 | 52.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Solitude | 2.10 | 51.1 | 6.6% | 3.0% | 65.5% | 1994 | $1,807 | 57.1% | 99.6% | 4.0% |
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 Cottonwood Heights. 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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