Clearfield, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clearfield, 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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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Clearfield | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,852 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3993.5 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.15% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 28.5 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,502 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clearfield grew by 27.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,852 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clearfield is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.9% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,284 26.9% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,651 24.8% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,516 14.6% -2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,499 8.1% -3.5 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 49.7% of the people living in Clearfield and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.3% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Clearfield has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clearfield | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,435 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.85% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clearfield is about 20% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Clearfield | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,792 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,578 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clearfield is about 2.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,578 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clearfield spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clearfield | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.7 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,869 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,973 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,895 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Clearfield 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
Clearfield has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clearfield | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Clearfield has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clearfield | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.7% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Clearfield, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Clearfield, UT is typical in size for this group, 30,852 residents against a local median of 32,302, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Clearfield, UT apart most is median home price: $45,792, 90% below the local median of $440,229.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $76,435 against a local median of $106,387, 28% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 28% below the local median it puts Clearfield, UT at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,077,295 on median home price, so Clearfield, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clearfield, UT has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Clearfield, UT | 30,852 | $76,435 #5/5 | $45,792 #4/5 | 18.8 min #1/5 |
| Syracuse, UT | 25,391 | $128,531 | $33,816 | 22.1 min |
| Clinton, UT | 20,426 | $113,478 | $624,999 | 20.8 min |
| Layton, UT | 76,178 | $99,296 | $255,459 | 20.5 min |
| Roy, UT | 39,212 | $92,137 | $1,111,111 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clearfield, Utah.
How big is Clearfield, Utah by population?
About 30,852 people live in Clearfield, Utah, in 10,502 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 28.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Clearfield, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clearfield, Utah has 3,993 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Clearfield, Utah?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($45,792 against $76,435), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,578 a month takes about 25% 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 Clearfield, Utah?
Unemployment in Clearfield, Utah is only 3.1%, 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 Clearfield, Utah?
20.2% of adults in Clearfield, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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