Population 16,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santaquin
Household size in Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.02 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.89 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.65 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Santaquin are large by national standards, averaging 3.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.73 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.0 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.8 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.8 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Santaquin is young: half of its residents are under 27.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 26.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Santaquin: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Santaquin
Renters in Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.0% of households in Santaquin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly one in five owners (18.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Santaquin: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Provo area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Santaquin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only eight of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,517 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Santaquin runs $1,517 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Provo area as a whole ($1,800). Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Santaquin
Bachelor's degrees in Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Santaquin (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Santaquin: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Santaquin
| Period | Santaquin | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Santaquin has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Santaquin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santaquin | 3.65 | 27.8 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 4.1% | 2007 | $1,517 | 29.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Spring Lake | 3.95 | 29.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2008 | $1,792 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Genola | 4.42 | 28.6 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 2.3% | 1995 | $2,048 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 0.2% |
| Rocky Ridge | 4.81 | 17.8 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 10.0% | 2001 | $773 | 12.0% | 89.3% | 1.0% |
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Goshen | 3.41 | 28.2 | 9.3% | 28.6% | 3.4% | 1990 | $1,399 | 22.2% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Elk Ridge | 3.68 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2011 | $1,625 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Salem | 3.55 | 32.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2001 | $1,502 | 36.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Starr | 4.74 | 18.4 | 16.9% | 29.4% | 9.6% | 2001 | $811 | 12.8% | 89.4% | 1.0% |
| Elberta | 3.24 | 29.0 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 4.0% | 1984 | $1,344 | 19.4% | 86.2% | 1.2% |
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 Santaquin. 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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