Population 705,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Utah County
Household size in Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Utah County is a place of big households: 3.51 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 3.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Utah county has 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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.3 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.2 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.3 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.3, Utah County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 25.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Utah county is 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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Utah County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Utah County
Renters in Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Utah County own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (25.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Utah County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Utah County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Utah counties.
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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Utah County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Few Utah counties have newer homes: only two of 29.
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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$799 | +$729 | +$606 |
The median renter in Utah County pays $1,815 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $799 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 Utah County
Bachelor's degrees in Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Utah County than nationally: 45.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country. Of Utah's 29 counties, only two have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Utah County: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Utah County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Utah counties.
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 Utah County
| Period | Utah County | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Utah County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County | 3.51 | 27.3 | 7.3% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,815 | 45.5% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| Duchesne County | 2.92 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1988 | $1,088 | 18.4% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| Pershing County | 2.76 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1985 | $779 | 6.3% | 88.7% | 3.9% |
| Weld County | 2.86 | 36.6 | 10.1% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1997 | $1,864 | 34.4% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| Morgan County | 2.72 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 32.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $1,077 | 19.3% | 85.7% | 5.1% |
| Lassen County | 2.55 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 31.8% | 20.2% | 1975 | $1,105 | 14.9% | 81.4% | 7.6% |
| Tehama County | 2.65 | 41.3 | 12.4% | 32.9% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,236 | 17.8% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Hitchcock County | 2.29 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 1949 | $806 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
| Red Willow County | 2.28 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 27.0% | 13.6% | 1957 | $862 | 24.6% | 92.8% | 1.2% |
| Furnas County | 2.21 | 46.4 | 3.3% | 23.7% | 20.3% | 1948 | $791 | 23.8% | 89.6% | 0.9% |
| Harlan County | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.2% | 14.2% | 32.3% | 1962 | $694 | 29.6% | 94.0% | 1.3% |
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 Utah 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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