Population 219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penrose
Household size in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Penrose is a place of big households: 3.13 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 dropped from 3.38, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Penrose is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Utah as a whole looks much the same.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Penrose: 3.5% 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 Penrose
Renters in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Penrose is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Penrose: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Utah.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Penrose was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Penrose costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Penrose
Bachelor's degrees in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Penrose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Penrose have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Utah as a whole (93.5%).
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penrose has been low: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Penrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrose | 3.13 | 34.1 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1983 | $1,174 | 20.3% | 90.5% | 0.5% |
| Thatcher | 3.39 | 39.5 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,414 | 23.5% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Tremonton | 3.13 | 30.7 | 10.3% | 31.7% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,293 | 15.6% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Elwood | 3.67 | 31.5 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,169 | 19.4% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Bear River City | 3.37 | 35.7 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,114 | 24.3% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Corinne | 3.32 | 34.7 | 8.9% | 14.0% | 4.8% | 1991 | $999 | 21.3% | 97.3% | 3.2% |
| Garland | 3.40 | 31.1 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 83.9% | 4.2% |
| Honeyville | 3.31 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 1990 | $953 | 32.4% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Deweyville | 3.46 | 33.2 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 1988 | $925 | 35.0% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Howell | 3.43 | 40.4 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,452 | 24.0% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Riverside | 3.33 | 33.5 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 1986 | $966 | 30.4% | 92.8% | 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 Penrose. 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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