Population 238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deseret
Household size in Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Deseret average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Utah overall, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.0 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −21.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Deseret is young: half of its residents are under 26.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Deseret: 6.8% 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 Deseret
Renters in Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Deseret rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Deseret than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Deseret was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in Utah as a whole, 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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$75 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Deseret runs $835 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Deseret
Bachelor's degrees in Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Deseret: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Deseret is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Utah.
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 Deseret
| Period | Deseret | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Deseret: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Deseret 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deseret | 2.74 | 26.0 | 6.8% | 17.4% | 11.4% | 1980 | $835 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 7.2% |
| Hinckley | 3.06 | 32.1 | 13.9% | 31.4% | 19.2% | 1972 | $969 | 17.4% | 79.7% | 1.4% |
| Oasis | 2.76 | 26.1 | 7.2% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1980 | $843 | 20.2% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| Delta | 2.91 | 34.1 | 10.4% | 19.2% | 14.2% | 1977 | $929 | 24.4% | 92.3% | 6.0% |
| Sutherland | 2.95 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1970 | $810 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| Sugarville | 2.63 | 42.9 | 10.1% | 18.4% | 10.6% | 1965 | $835 | 27.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Oak City | 3.17 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 1973 | $638 | 28.5% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Lynndyl | 3.17 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 1973 | $635 | 28.5% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Holden | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.3% | 14.1% | 18.4% | 1949 | $1,097 | 23.3% | 92.5% | 0.7% |
| Flowell | 2.79 | 42.8 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 14.8% | 1975 | $785 | 24.3% | 94.3% | 1.4% |
| Leamington | 3.17 | 38.5 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 1973 | $635 | 28.5% | 99.0% | 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 Deseret. 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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