Population 23,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vernal
Household size in Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Vernal is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Vernal is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Vernal than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Utah as a whole (8.9%).
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 Vernal
Renters in Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Vernal is about as common as it is nationally: 32.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 35.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Vernal than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Vernal has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $889 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Vernal runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $156 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Vernal
Bachelor's degrees in Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vernal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower 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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Vernal is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Utah as a whole (93.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vernal
| Period | Vernal | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Vernal: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only two of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 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).
Vernal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernal | 3.06 | 31.9 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 11.8% | 1993 | $1,018 | 17.6% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| Maeser | 3.02 | 36.2 | 8.7% | 20.7% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,220 | 21.1% | 92.5% | 1.5% |
| Bonanza | 2.81 | 40.4 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 8.4% | 2001 | $875 | 17.2% | 93.5% | 6.8% |
| Naples | 3.39 | 32.2 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,203 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 6.3% |
| Jensen | 2.83 | 42.8 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 9.5% | 2001 | $857 | 16.2% | 91.3% | 1.0% |
| Lapoint | 3.16 | 39.1 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 20.6% | 1987 | $1,361 | 20.9% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Tridell | 3.25 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 22.3% | 1985 | $1,332 | 19.2% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Gusher | 2.46 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 33.1% | 1988 | $932 | 10.9% | 97.6% | 4.1% |
| Fort Duchesne | 2.74 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 24.6% | 28.8% | 1978 | $973 | 5.2% | 86.0% | 11.5% |
| Leeton | 2.83 | 37.0 | 10.4% | 19.4% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,064 | 7.2% | 86.8% | 10.1% |
| Ouray | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.0% | 21.3% | 41.5% | 1983 | $1,011 | 9.9% | 95.2% | 6.4% |
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 Vernal. 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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