Holladay, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Holladay, 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 | Holladay | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,175 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3665.0 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,947 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Holladay grew by 7.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 31,175 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Holladay is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.4% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,247 20.0% -6.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,367 20.4% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,019 19.3% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,668 18.2% +6.6 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 50.8% of the people living in Holladay and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 49.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Holladay has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Holladay | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,140 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.50% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Holladay is about 21% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Holladay | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $443,087 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,717 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Holladay is about 21.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,717 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Holladay spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Holladay | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.9 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,287 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,695 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,043 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Holladay is 20 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
Holladay has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Holladay | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Holladay has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Holladay | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.1% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 6.9% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Holladay, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Holladay, UT is typical in size for this group, 31,175 residents against a local median of 34,643, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Holladay, UT breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 32% above the local median of $87,531 at $115,140. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $443,087 against a local median of $564,848, 22% below it. The cities themselves spread $50,272 on median household income, so Holladay, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Holladay, UT has the 2nd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Holladay, UT | 31,175 | $115,140 #2/6 | $443,087 #4/6 | 20.5 min #4/6 |
| Millcreek, UT | 54,009 | $95,522 | $693,896 | 18.8 min |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 32,277 | $120,360 | $65,000 | 21.3 min |
| Murray, UT | 50,269 | $87,531 | $564,848 | 20.5 min |
| Midvale, UT | 34,643 | $74,747 | $410,494 | 20.1 min |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | $70,087 | $789,790 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Holladay, Utah.
What is the population of Holladay, Utah?
About 31,175 people live in Holladay, Utah, in 11,947 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Holladay, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Holladay, Utah has 3,665 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Holladay, Utah?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($443,087 against $115,140), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,717 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 Holladay, Utah?
Unemployment in Holladay, 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 Holladay, Utah?
51.9% of adults in Holladay, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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