Population 14,483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Juan County
Household size in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.78 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
San Juan County is a place of big households: 3.11 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.33 in 2006–10, 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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
San Juan County is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Even so, the population here is older than in Utah as a whole, where the median age is 33.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, as it has 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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in San Juan County than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. No other Utah county has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 San Juan County
Renters in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in San Juan County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.7 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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San Juan County: 19.2% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in San Juan County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Utah overall, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $604 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in San Juan County runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $299 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 San Juan County
Bachelor's degrees in San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in San Juan County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in San Juan County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Utah county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 San Juan County
| Period | San Juan County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Juan County runs well above the national rate: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. San Juan County has the highest unemployment rate of any Utah county. Unemployment has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
San Juan County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County | 3.11 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 19.1% | 19.2% | 1987 | $904 | 20.9% | 87.7% | 11.6% |
| Rio Grande County | 2.30 | 44.3 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 1975 | $974 | 33.9% | 87.6% | 11.8% |
| Alamosa County | 2.40 | 33.7 | 14.9% | 44.1% | 9.2% | 1984 | $951 | 33.1% | 88.3% | 3.6% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Stanton County | 2.42 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 23.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 23.7% | 78.6% | 1.7% |
| Grant County | 3.29 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Haskell County | 2.59 | 36.9 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $836 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 3.8% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Mariposa County | 2.01 | 53.6 | 7.8% | 25.3% | 21.8% | 1986 | $1,536 | 30.4% | 90.5% | 6.4% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Stanislaus County | 3.20 | 35.5 | 14.8% | 38.8% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,709 | 19.1% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
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 San Juan County. 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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