Population 37,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kearns
Household size in Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.64 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Kearns is a place of big households: 3.49 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 3.57, mirroring the country.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Kearns 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 28.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Kearns (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Utah city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Kearns
Renters in Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Kearns rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kearns: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. Kearns has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Utah cities.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Kearns run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only eight of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,284 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,680 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kearns costs $1,680 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Salt Lake City area overall ($1,796). Rent has climbed $517 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 Kearns
Bachelor's degrees in Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kearns: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Utah city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Kearns never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Utah city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Kearns
| Period | Kearns | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kearns is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area overall (3.8%). Only three of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment.
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).
Kearns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearns | 3.49 | 32.6 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,680 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| West Valley City | 3.53 | 32.2 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,630 | 16.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Taylorsville | 3.01 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,632 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Magna | 3.29 | 34.0 | 20.2% | 21.2% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,611 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Bingham Canyon | 3.31 | 32.7 | 16.3% | 20.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,744 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 6.1% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| South Salt Lake | 2.26 | 33.1 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,521 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Riverton | 3.36 | 35.7 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,333 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
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 Kearns. 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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