Utah County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Utah 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 Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Utah
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Utah
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Utah County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 704,800 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 328.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.82% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 26.6 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 202,831 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Utah County grew by 39.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 704,800 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Utah County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 32.5% of residents. That is 5.8 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 229,002 32.5% +5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 144,811 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 89,993 12.8% -3.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 55,964 7.9% -3.6 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 49.7% of the people living in Utah County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.3% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Utah County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Utah County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,784 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.76% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Utah County is about 6% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Utah County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $545,737 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,540 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Utah County is about 29.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,540 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Utah County 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 County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,885 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,209 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,141 | 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 Utah County is about the same as 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
Utah County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Utah County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.39 | 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 County has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Utah County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.9% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 7.0% | 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).
Utah County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Utah County, UT is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 704,800 residents against a local median of 203,489. Utah County, UT sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 9% below the local median at 18.9 min against 20.7 min. Utah County, UT has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah County, UT | 704,800 | $100,784 #3/5 | $545,737 #4/5 | 18.9 min #2/5 |
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | $117,131 | $704,059 | 20.5 min |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | $97,733 | $549,866 | 21.0 min |
| Sanpete County, UT | 29,709 | $69,839 | $624,944 | 13.0 min |
| Davis County, UT | 370,319 | $111,108 | $273,453 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Utah County, Utah.
How big is Utah County, Utah by population?
About 704,800 people live in Utah County, Utah, in 202,831 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 26.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Utah County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Utah County, Utah has 329 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Utah County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($545,737 against $100,784), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,540 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 Utah County, Utah?
Unemployment in Utah County, Utah is only 3.7%, 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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