Population 3,392,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Utah
Household size in Utah
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Utah are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, as it has nationally. No other state 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
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Utah is young: half of its residents are under 33.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Utah has the youngest population of any state.
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
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Utah than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Utah has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of states.
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
Renters in Utah
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Utah rent their homes (29.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 30.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in northern Utah; owners are most common in western Utah. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Utah than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few states have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 51.
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
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 |
Utah has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in western Utah, the oldest in northern Utah. Of the 50 states and D.C., only three 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 Utah
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Utah runs $1,701 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $729 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 Utah
Bachelor's degrees in Utah
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Utah (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Utah is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Utah has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of states.
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
| Period | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Utah runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 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 compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 3.11 | 33.1 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,701 | 38.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Nevada | 2.73 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,787 | 27.5% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Idaho | 2.79 | 38.2 | 9.3% | 27.9% | 9.3% | 1989 | $1,407 | 31.7% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| California | 3.01 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $2,229 | 36.3% | 84.2% | 6.6% |
| Oregon | 2.50 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,601 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| South Dakota | 2.48 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 10.3% | 1981 | $1,000 | 32.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
States with similar populations: Alaska · Wyoming · Wisconsin · West Virginia · Washington · Virginia · Vermont · Texas · Tennessee · South Dakota
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. 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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