Population 3,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parowan
Household size in Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Parowan sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Utah as a whole, where it has 3.11 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Parowan are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. 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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Parowan, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Parowan
Renters in Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Parowan rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.1% 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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parowan: 18.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Parowan are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah overall, 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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,138 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Parowan runs $1,138 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.3% 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 Parowan
Bachelor's degrees in Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Parowan than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parowan is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Parowan
| Period | Parowan | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Parowan: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Parowan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parowan | 2.72 | 41.5 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,138 | 26.3% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Paragonah | 2.10 | 44.4 | 1.3% | 28.7% | 12.0% | 1977 | $978 | 22.4% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| 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 Parowan. 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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