Population 696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paragonah
Household size in Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Paragonah is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, 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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Paragonah is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Paragonah: 1.3% 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 Paragonah
Renters in Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Paragonah own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Utah. Among homeowners, 55.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Paragonah: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Paragonah are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $978 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paragonah pays $978 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Paragonah
Bachelor's degrees in Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Paragonah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paragonah is above the national rate: 94.0% 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 Paragonah
| Period | Paragonah | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Paragonah than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Utah. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Paragonah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragonah | 2.10 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 28.7% | 12.0% | 1977 | $978 | 22.4% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Parowan | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,138 | 26.3% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Summit | 3.30 | 37.3 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 24.7% | 2000 | $1,220 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Brian Head | 1.86 | 55.1 | 5.1% | 11.1% | 90.3% | 1990 | $973 | 32.2% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Enoch | 3.69 | 29.7 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 2002 | $1,428 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Panguitch | 2.70 | 38.6 | 5.5% | 17.8% | 31.8% | 1977 | $843 | 27.7% | 94.1% | 7.1% |
| Beryl | 2.88 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 12.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $1,780 | 17.0% | 86.9% | 1.3% |
| Beryl Junction | 3.09 | 44.7 | 7.3% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 1995 | $1,780 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 1.7% |
| Modena | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.2% | 4.7% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,780 | 14.5% | 88.9% | 0.5% |
| Escalante | 2.24 | 53.4 | 0.5% | 37.5% | 26.5% | 1987 | $1,828 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Boulder | 2.24 | 53.4 | 0.5% | 37.5% | 26.5% | 1987 | $1,828 | 36.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
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 Paragonah. 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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