Population 13,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Grove
Household size in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.82 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Poplar Grove run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Poplar Grove is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 26.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Poplar Grove than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Poplar Grove
Renters in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Poplar Grove than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Poplar Grove than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Salt Lake City area (6.1%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Poplar Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $778 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,011 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poplar Grove costs $1,373 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Poplar Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Poplar Grove than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Poplar Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 18.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Poplar Grove has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Salt Lake City neighborhoods.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Poplar Grove than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Poplar Grove compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Glendale | 3.46 | 29.3 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,141 | 20.2% | 77.0% | 3.6% |
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Jordan Meadows | 2.40 | 33.3 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,328 | 23.2% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Rose Park | 2.85 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 41.6% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,740 | 24.5% | 84.5% | 4.6% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
| Westpointe | 3.75 | 32.4 | 16.6% | 30.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,534 | 20.3% | 79.2% | 10.6% |
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 Poplar Grove. 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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