Layton, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Layton, 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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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Layton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,178 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3353.5 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.62% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.2 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,142 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Layton grew by 28.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 76,178 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Layton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,494 25.6% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,854 23.4% +1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,812 16.8% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,124 10.7% -0.9 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 49.3% of the people living in Layton and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.7% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Layton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Layton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,296 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.30% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Layton is about 4% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Layton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $255,459 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,527 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Layton is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,527 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Layton 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 | Layton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.1 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,304 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,235 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,686 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Layton is 21 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
Layton has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Layton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.99 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Layton has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Layton | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.2% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.3% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Layton, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Layton, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton, UT | 76,178 | $99,296 #2/3 | $255,459 #1/3 | 20.5 min #2/3 |
| Kaysville, UT | 25,751 | $131,660 | $52,884 | 21.0 min |
| Clearfield, UT | 30,852 | $76,435 | $45,792 | 18.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Layton, Utah.
What is the population of Layton, Utah?
About 76,178 people live in Layton, Utah, in 25,142 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 30.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Layton, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Layton, Utah has 3,353 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 39 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Layton, Utah?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($255,459 against $99,296), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,527 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 Layton, Utah?
Unemployment in Layton, Utah is only 2.3%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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