Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Utah Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 88% of states in the US
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Utah | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Utah grew by 27.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,390,702 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Utah is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.7% of residents. That is 5.2 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 903,700 26.7% +5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 755,155 22.3% on par
- Gen X 45–60 563,537 16.6% -3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 392,390 11.6% -5.3 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 the US, 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 49.5% of the people living in Utah and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% the US 50.5%
- Men 50.5% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Utah has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Utah | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Utah is about 19% higher than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Utah | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Utah is about 27.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,495 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Utah spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Utah | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 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 Utah is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
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
Utah has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Utah | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 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
Utah has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Utah | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 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).
Utah Compared With Nearby States
Utah is typical in size for this group, 3,390,702 residents against a local median of 3,183,702, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Utah's median home price, at $498,552, runs 36% above the $367,851 typical of the states around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $95,466 against a local median of $78,637, 21% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% above the local median it puts Utah at the better end of the local range. The states themselves spread $221,950 on median home price, so Utah sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Utah has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Utah | 3,390,702 | $95,466 #2/6 | $498,552 #1/6 | 18.9 min #3/6 |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | $357,758 | 22.4 min |
| Arizona | 7,356,359 | $80,381 | $367,851 | 22.4 min |
| Wyoming | 582,314 | $76,390 | $262,084 | 13.2 min |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | $78,141 | $394,140 | 18.0 min |
| Colorado | 5,842,429 | $95,803 | $484,034 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Utah.
What is the population of Utah?
About 3,390,702 people live in Utah, in 1,124,267 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 33.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Utah has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Utah?
The median home costs 5.2 times the median household income ($498,552 against $95,466), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,495 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Utah?
Unemployment in Utah is only 3.5%, 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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