Spanish Fork, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Spanish Fork, 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 | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,801 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2239.0 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.00% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.2 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,291 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Spanish Fork grew by 64.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,801 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Spanish Fork is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.6% of residents. That is about the same share as Utah.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,570 26.6% on par
- Millennials 29–44 8,904 22.4% on par
- Gen X 45–60 5,796 14.6% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,070 7.7% -3.9 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 50.1% of the people living in Spanish Fork and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Utah 49.5%
- Men 49.9% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Spanish Fork has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,418 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.59% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Spanish Fork is about 8% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $471,134 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,488 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Spanish Fork is about 26.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,488 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Spanish Fork spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 148 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.7 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.4 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 148 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,575 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,189 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,696 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Spanish Fork is 18 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
Spanish Fork has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.51 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Spanish Fork has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Spanish Fork | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.0% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Spanish Fork, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Spanish Fork, UT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fork, UT | 39,801 | $103,418 #1/2 | $471,134 #1/2 | 17.7 min #1/2 |
| Springville, UT | 32,159 | $88,183 | $424,018 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Spanish Fork, Utah.
What is the population of Spanish Fork, Utah?
About 39,801 people live in Spanish Fork, Utah, in 11,291 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 26.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Spanish Fork, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Spanish Fork, Utah has 2,239 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Spanish Fork, Utah?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($471,134 against $103,418), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,488 a month takes about 17% 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 Spanish Fork, Utah?
Unemployment in Spanish Fork, Utah is only 2.6%, 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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