Box Elder County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Box Elder County, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,231 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.1 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.18% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.8 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,553 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Box Elder County grew by 27.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,231 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Box Elder County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.6% of residents. That is 3.0 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,453 23.6% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,883 21.0% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,639 17.4% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,978 13.0% +1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Box Elder County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.0% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Box Elder County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,650 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.26% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Box Elder County is about 11% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $59,999 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,116 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Box Elder County is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,116 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Box Elder County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,791 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,543 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,018 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Box Elder County is about the same as in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Box Elder County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.11 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Box Elder County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Box Elder County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.1% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Box Elder County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Box Elder County, UT is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 61,231 residents against a local median of 174,501. The measure that sets Box Elder County, UT apart most is median home price: $59,999, 81% below the local median of $316,341.
The counties themselves spread $213,382 on median home price, so Box Elder County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Box Elder County, UT has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder County, UT | 61,231 | $84,650 #4/5 | $59,999 #5/5 | 18.5 min #2/5 |
| Cassia County, ID | 25,479 | $71,744 | $179,861 | 13.9 min |
| Tooele County, UT | 79,347 | $106,337 | $393,242 | 30.8 min |
| Davis County, UT | 370,319 | $111,108 | $273,453 | 21.0 min |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | $90,099 | $359,230 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Box Elder County, Utah.
How big is Box Elder County, Utah by population?
About 61,231 people live in Box Elder County, Utah, in 19,553 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 30.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Box Elder County, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Box Elder County, Utah has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Box Elder County, Utah?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($59,999 against $84,650), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,116 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Box Elder County, Utah?
Unemployment in Box Elder County, Utah is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Box Elder County, Utah?
22.8% of adults in Box Elder County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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