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Population and households in South Cottonwood Acres
Household size in South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.42 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.12 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in South Cottonwood Acres average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Murray overall, where it has 2.42 people.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 35.3 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 35.3 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in South Cottonwood Acres is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Murray as a whole, where the median age is 39.2.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.1% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Cottonwood Acres: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Murray. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
Renters in South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 35.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 40.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 38.2% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 40.7% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in South Cottonwood Acres rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South Cottonwood Acres than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Murray as a whole looks much the same.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1976 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1978 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1981 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in South Cottonwood Acres is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $849 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $937 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,258 | $1,163 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,847 | $1,774 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$925 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Cottonwood Acres pays $1,847 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Murray as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 South Cottonwood Acres
Bachelor's degrees in South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.4% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 28.5% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 32.6% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 40.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +11.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Cottonwood Acres is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 91.6% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.2% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.1% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Cottonwood Acres: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 South Cottonwood Acres
| Period | South Cottonwood Acres | Murray | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Cottonwood Acres has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
South Cottonwood Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cottonwood Acres | 2.59 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,847 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Millcreek | 2.48 | 38.2 | 7.3% | 37.4% | 9.7% | 1973 | $1,623 | 53.4% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| Barrington Park | 2.51 | 31.9 | 12.2% | 43.5% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,524 | 22.9% | 91.7% | 7.8% |
| Sugar House | 2.25 | 34.9 | 5.4% | 40.7% | 8.0% | 1962 | $1,724 | 63.8% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Country Squire Estates | 3.37 | 32.4 | 10.4% | 24.8% | 3.7% | 1975 | $1,590 | 20.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Liberty Wells | 2.16 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 52.1% | 11.5% | 1947 | $1,367 | 45.9% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Wasatch Hollow | 2.60 | 35.6 | 6.9% | 24.0% | 6.8% | 1941 | $2,616 | 79.7% | 99.1% | 3.0% |
| Bonneville Hills | 2.70 | 35.8 | 5.5% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1957 | $1,962 | 78.6% | 100.0% | 1.7% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Yalecrest | 2.59 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 24.8% | 5.3% | 1938 | $2,262 | 79.3% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Central City Liberty Wells | 1.96 | 32.8 | 9.5% | 62.9% | 11.8% | 1958 | $1,361 | 52.9% | 92.8% | 6.2% |
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 South Cottonwood Acres. 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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