Population 24,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Payson
Household size in Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.57 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Payson are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Provo area as a whole, where it has 3.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.57, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.3 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.0 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Payson is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Still, the population here is older than in the Provo area overall, where the median age is 27.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 25.1, 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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Payson (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Provo area (7.3%). The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Payson
Renters in Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Payson is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Payson: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Provo area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Payson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Provo area overall, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,484 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Payson costs $1,484 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $706 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% 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 Payson
Bachelor's degrees in Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Payson (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Payson is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Provo area as a whole (95.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Payson
| Period | Payson | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Payson is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Provo area overall (3.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, 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).
Payson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Spring Lake | 3.95 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,792 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Elk Ridge | 3.68 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2011 | $1,625 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Salem | 3.55 | 32.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2001 | $1,502 | 36.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Santaquin | 3.65 | 27.8 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 4.1% | 2007 | $1,517 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Genola | 4.42 | 28.6 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,048 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Lake Shore | 3.52 | 29.4 | 6.4% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Spanish Fork | 3.64 | 27.7 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,630 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Rocky Ridge | 4.81 | 17.8 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 10.0% | 2001 | $773 | 12.0% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Palmyra | 2.45 | 36.1 | 8.3% | 57.4% | 18.5% | 2013 | $1,721 | 27.4% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
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 Payson. 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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