Morgan County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morgan County, 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 averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Utah
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in Utah
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 3 best educated counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,802 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.0 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.30% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.1 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,785 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morgan County grew by 52.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,802 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morgan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is 3.2 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,004 23.5% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,449 19.1% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,400 18.7% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,699 13.3% +1.7 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 48.8% of the people living in Morgan County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Morgan County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,878 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.37% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morgan County is about 37% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $85,000 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,491 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morgan County is about 4.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,491 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morgan County spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.8 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.6 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,147 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,482 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,646 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Utah:
Garfield County (7.3 min), Daggett County (8.6 min), Beaver County (8.7 min).
Slowest:
Tooele County (30.8 min), Morgan County (23.8 min), Piute County (22.9 min).
The average commute time in Morgan County is 24 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
Morgan County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.37 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.4), Morgan County (0.3), Wasatch County (0.3).
Lowest:
Daggett County (0.2), Uintah County (0.2), Duchesne County (0.2).
Health
Morgan County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Morgan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.0% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.0% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Utah:
Summit County (0.8), Utah County (0.8), Cache County (0.8).
Lowest:
San Juan County (0.8), Piute County (0.8), Uintah County (0.8).
Morgan County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, UT is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 12,802 residents against a local median of 319,987. Where Morgan County, UT breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 73% below the local median of $316,341 at $85,000.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $130,878 against a local median of $93,916, 39% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 39% above the local median it puts Morgan County, UT at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $309,985 on median home price, so Morgan County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morgan County, UT has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, UT | 12,802 | $130,878 #1/5 | $85,000 #5/5 | 23.8 min #5/5 |
| Weber County, UT | 269,655 | $90,099 | $359,230 | 20.6 min |
| Davis County, UT | 370,319 | $111,108 | $273,453 | 21.0 min |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | $97,733 | $549,866 | 21.0 min |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | $82,057 | $239,881 | 15.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morgan County, Utah.
How many people live in Morgan County, Utah?
About 12,802 people live in Morgan County, Utah, in 3,785 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 31.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Morgan County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morgan County, Utah has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Morgan County, Utah?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($85,000 against $130,878), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,491 a month takes about 14% 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 Morgan County, Utah?
Unemployment in Morgan County, 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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