Wasatch County, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wasatch 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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest 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 | Wasatch County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,658 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 30.4 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.47% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.1 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,886 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wasatch County grew by 80.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,658 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wasatch County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 4.6 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,095 22.1% -4.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,085 22.1% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,005 19.1% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,662 12.7% +1.1 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 Wasatch County and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.2% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Wasatch County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wasatch County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,131 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.37% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wasatch County is about 23% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Wasatch County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $704,059 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,000 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.3% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wasatch County is about 29.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,000 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wasatch County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wasatch County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,292 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,145 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 821 | 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 Wasatch County is 20 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
Wasatch County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Wasatch County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 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
Wasatch County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Wasatch County | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.4% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.2% | 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).
Wasatch County, UT Compared With Nearby Counties
Wasatch County, UT is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 36,658 residents against a local median of 373,875. The measure that sets Wasatch County, UT apart most is median home price: $704,059, 29% above the local median of $547,801.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $117,131 against a local median of $99,258, 18% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 18% above the local median it puts Wasatch County, UT at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $538,549 on median home price, so Wasatch County, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wasatch County, UT has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasatch County, UT | 36,658 | $117,131 #2/5 | $704,059 #2/5 | 20.5 min #3/5 |
| Utah County, UT | 704,800 | $100,784 | $545,737 | 18.9 min |
| Summit County, UT | 42,950 | $136,264 | $763,548 | 20.6 min |
| Duchesne County, UT | 20,181 | $80,013 | $225,000 | 13.6 min |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1,196,263 | $97,733 | $549,866 | 21.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wasatch County, Utah.
How big is Wasatch County, Utah by population?
About 36,658 people live in Wasatch County, Utah, in 12,886 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 37.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Wasatch County, Utah urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wasatch County, Utah has 30 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 35% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wasatch County, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($704,059 against $117,131), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,000 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Wasatch County, Utah?
Unemployment in Wasatch County, Utah is only 2.0%, 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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