Lehi, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lehi, 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 Top grade
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,979 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2636.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 5.72% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.9 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,484 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lehi grew by 183.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 80,979 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lehi is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.5% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,739 24.4% -2.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,674 25.5% +3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,899 12.2% -4.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,154 6.4% -5.2 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 49.1% of the people living in Lehi and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.9% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Lehi has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,884 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.35% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lehi is about 40% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $717,305 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,002 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lehi is about 29.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,002 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lehi spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.9 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.8 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,657 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,002 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,554 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lehi 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
Lehi has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.60 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Lehi has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Lehi | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 6.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Lehi, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
Lehi, UT is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 80,979 residents against a local median of 38,082. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Lehi, UT an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 7% above the local median at $133,884 against $124,954. Lehi, UT has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehi, UT | 80,979 | $133,884 #1/4 | $717,305 #2/4 | 21.9 min #2/4 |
| Draper, UT | 50,876 | $128,472 | $987,949 | 22.3 min |
| American Fork, UT | 34,445 | $99,500 | $671,896 | 18.8 min |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 38,082 | $124,954 | $456,949 | 28.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lehi, Utah.
How big is Lehi, Utah by population?
About 80,979 people live in Lehi, Utah, in 22,484 households of 3.6 people on average. The median age is 27.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Lehi, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lehi, Utah has 2,637 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lehi, Utah?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($717,305 against $133,884), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,002 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 Lehi, Utah?
Unemployment in Lehi, Utah is only 4.0%, 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 Lehi, Utah?
41.4% of adults in Lehi, 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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