Draper, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Draper, 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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Population
| Metric | Draper | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,876 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1793.8 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.04% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.8 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,112 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Draper grew by 23.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,876 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Draper is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 3.0 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,962 23.5% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,861 25.3% +3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,052 19.8% +3.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,635 9.1% -2.5 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 48.3% of the people living in Draper and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.7% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Draper has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Draper | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,472 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.79% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Draper is about 35% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Draper | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $987,949 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,895 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Draper is about 43.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,895 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Draper spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Draper | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,769 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 42,672 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,157 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Draper is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes 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
Draper has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Draper | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Draper has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Draper | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.8% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Draper, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Draper, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Draper, Utah.
How big is Draper, Utah by population?
About 50,876 people live in Draper, Utah, in 17,112 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 32.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Draper, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Draper, Utah has 1,794 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Draper, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.7 times the median household income ($987,949 against $128,472), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,895 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Draper, Utah?
Unemployment in Draper, Utah is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Draper, Utah?
44.5% of adults in Draper, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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