San Juan County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
San Juan 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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C
Health Below averageLeast healthy county in Utah
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Utah
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,481 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1.8 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.87% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 34.0 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,553 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in San Juan County grew by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,481 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in San Juan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.5% of residents. That is 2.1 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,549 24.5% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,676 18.5% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,636 18.2% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,106 14.5% +3.0 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 49.8% of the people living in San Juan County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
San Juan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,095 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.60% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in San Juan County is about 34% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $19,117 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $866 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in San Juan County is about 1.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $866 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in San Juan County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 125 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.0 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.1 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 125 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,888 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,312 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 141 | 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 San Juan County is 15 minutes, shorter 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
San Juan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 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
San Juan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | San Juan County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 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).
San Juan County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
How San Juan County, UT compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan County, UT | 14,481 | $63,095 #2/2 | $19,117 #2/2 | 15.0 min #1/2 |
| Montezuma County, CO | 26,412 | $65,016 | $275,000 | 15.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about San Juan County, Utah.
What is the population of San Juan County, Utah?
About 14,481 people live in San Juan County, Utah, in 4,553 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 34.0, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is San Juan County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, San Juan County, Utah has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in San Juan County, Utah?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($19,117 against $63,095), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $866 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in San Juan County, Utah?
Unemployment in San Juan County, Utah is 12.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in San Juan County, Utah?
16.9% of adults in San Juan County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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