The Ogden metro area: Davis, Morgan and Weber counties · Population 653,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Ogden area
Household size in the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The Ogden area is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only six have larger households.
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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, the Ogden area 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 30.6, mirroring the country. Only two of the 100 large U.S. metro areas are 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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in the Ogden area than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The figure for Utah is much the same. The Ogden area has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Ogden area
Renters in the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
The Ogden area is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other large metro area has a lower share of renters.
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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in the Ogden area: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few large metro areas have a lower vacancy rate: only six of 100.
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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in the Ogden area is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Utah comes in at about the same level. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,212 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Ogden area pays $1,692 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $785 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 the Ogden area
Bachelor's degrees in the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in the Ogden area (35.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Utah overall (38.3%). The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in the Ogden area: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only five have a higher 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 the Ogden area
| Period | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in the Ogden area has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other large metro area has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Largest cities in the Ogden area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden area (all) | 3.12 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 23.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,692 | 35.0% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Layton | 3.05 | 32.4 | 11.1% | 28.3% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,741 | 35.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Bountiful | 3.13 | 33.5 | 7.7% | 29.0% | 8.5% | 1973 | $1,810 | 48.0% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Roy | 3.04 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,874 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Kaysville | 3.66 | 32.2 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1992 | $1,682 | 49.1% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| Syracuse | 3.62 | 30.2 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,989 | 39.7% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Clearfield | 3.02 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,703 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Farmington | 3.47 | 32.3 | 5.4% | 18.0% | 4.6% | 1997 | $1,816 | 54.2% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| Clinton | 3.52 | 33.7 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,699 | 28.1% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| North Salt Lake | 2.92 | 34.0 | 9.0% | 30.7% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,681 | 43.5% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| North Ogden | 3.14 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 4.0% | 1991 | $1,794 | 38.6% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
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 the Ogden area. 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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