Utah
| Population: | 2,550,063 |
| Pop. Change: | 14% |
| State: | Utah |
| Metro Area: | Salt Lake City, Ogden-Clearfield, ... 10 more |
| County: | Salt Lake, Utah, ... 29 more |
| City: | Salt Lake City, West Valley City, ... 289 more |
| Zip Code: | 84065, 84043, ... 344 more |
State Overview
As of 2007, Utah's population is 2,550,063 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 14.19 percent.
The median home cost in Utah is $325,300. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.07 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Utah's cost of living is 0.30% Higher than the U.S. average.
Utah public schools spend $4,874 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Utah.
The unemployment rate in Utah is 2.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Utah jobs have Increased by 3.63 percent.
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People
The 2007 Utah, UT, population is 2,550,063. There are 31 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Utah, UT
The median age is 28.2. The US median is 37.6. 61.71% of people in Utah, UT, are married. 7.78% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.1 people. 35.29% of people are married, with children. 7.49% have children, but are single.
Race in Utah, UT
87.89% of people are white, 0.89% are black, 2.61% are asian, 1.41% are native american, and 7.14% claim 'Other'.
10.28% of the people in Utah, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.72% are non-hispanic).
Utah People SperlingViews
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Utah, UT, is 2.30%, with job growth of 3.63%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.15%.
Utah, UT Taxes
Utah, UT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.87%.
Utah, UT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,413, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $53,333.
Utah Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.30% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 3.63% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.15% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.87% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,413 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $53,333 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 9.02% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.75% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.20% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.55% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 22.50% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.20% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 11.42% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.88% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.05% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.44% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.23% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 19.49% | 20.24% |
| Service | 13.80% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.86% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.51% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.70% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.41% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Utah, UT, is $325,300. Home appreciation is 0.07% over the last year. The median age of Utah, UT, real estate is 26 years.
Utah, UT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 24.73% of the Utah, UT, population. 8.90% of houses and apartments in Utah, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Utah Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $325,300 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.07% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 66.48% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.90% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 24.73% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.93 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.62% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.80% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.96% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.23% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.48% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.50% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 26.14% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.13% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 5.69% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.52% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.79% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.55% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 14.14% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11.82% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.72% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.62% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.78% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.41% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.67% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.02% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.82% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 89 physicians per capita in Utah, UT. The US average is 170.
Utah, UT Health Index
Air quality in Utah, UT is 62 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Utah, UT is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 88 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Utah Health SperlingViews
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Crime
Utah, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Utah, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Utah Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Utah, UT, gets 13 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 42 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 67.
On average, there are 238 sunny days per year in Utah, UT. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 67 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Utah Climate SperlingViews
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Educate
Utah, UT, schools spend $4,874 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 769 students per librarian, and 724 children per counselor in Utah, UT schools.
Utah Education SperlingViews
Spend Per Child: Utah has the wrong priorities when it comes to their children. We have a horrible reputation for lowest spending per child on eductaion. In addition, we have ridiculous... (read more)hmmmmm: i live in salt lake city, utah. and i must say that i do not like it. the culture of mormonism is very, what shall we say, constrictive? if you are single and don't... (read more)Living in Utah and its culture: If you're planning on living in Utah, you must understand these things:
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Utah, UT, takes 24 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Utah Transportation SperlingViews
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Utah, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Utah, UT is more expensive.
Overall, Utah, UT cost of living is 100.30.
Utah Cost of Living SperlingViews
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Religion
74.95% of the people in Utah, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 4.33% are Catholic; 2.74% are Protestant; 66.76% are LDS; 0.76% are another Christian faith; 0.20% in Utah, UT are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.16% affilite with Islam.
Utah Religion SperlingViews
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In Utah, there is no seperation of Church and State...as a matter of fact, there's no... (read more)Have an opinion about Utah? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Utah Click Here
| Percent Religious | 74.95% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 4.33% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 2.74% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 66.76% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.77% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.30% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.57% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.50% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.30% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.28% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.76% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.20% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.16% | 0.54% |
Voting
25.93% of the people in Utah, UT are registered as Democrats. 71.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.47%.
Utah Voting SperlingViews
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