Population 500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Independence
Household size in Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.88 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Independence sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Utah overall, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has dropped from 3.61 in 2006–10, 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Independence is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Independence: 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 Independence
Renters in Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +41.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Independence than nationally: 43.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Independence: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Independence has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $858 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,016 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,906 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,048 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Independence costs $1,906 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Independence
Bachelor's degrees in Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Independence is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Independence: 97.5% 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 Independence
| Period | Independence | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Independence runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Utah. 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).
Independence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independence | 2.73 | 39.7 | 6.8% | 43.0% | 2.5% | 2000 | $1,906 | 50.5% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Daniel | 3.08 | 28.1 | 5.1% | 19.4% | 3.9% | 1996 | $1,571 | 36.5% | 89.8% | 1.2% |
| Heber City | 3.00 | 33.6 | 9.5% | 21.8% | 8.9% | 2002 | $1,851 | 46.3% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Heber | 3.02 | 34.2 | 7.1% | 22.1% | 11.7% | 1998 | $2,038 | 49.9% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Charleston | 2.56 | 50.1 | 1.6% | 8.8% | 25.7% | 1993 | $2,311 | 49.1% | 98.9% | 0.5% |
| Wallsburg | 2.54 | 48.1 | 6.7% | 1.5% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,982 | 10.8% | 97.3% | 0.2% |
| Midway | 2.82 | 39.7 | 4.2% | 17.7% | 21.7% | 2003 | $3,222 | 62.7% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Hailstone | 2.67 | 45.4 | 6.5% | 14.5% | 39.9% | 2004 | $2,966 | 69.9% | 98.5% | 1.1% |
| Francis | 3.31 | 33.8 | 6.9% | 14.8% | 12.8% | 1997 | $1,464 | 38.4% | 89.7% | 0.7% |
| Woodland | 2.75 | 35.6 | 3.7% | 19.7% | 35.2% | 1989 | $1,256 | 43.7% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| Kamas | 2.89 | 39.4 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 27.8% | 2000 | $1,516 | 47.8% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
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 Independence. 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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