Wasatch County, Utah
Located in Utah, Wasatch County has a population of 36,642 residents and a median age of 36.8 years, making it the #1,301 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $787,300, and the median household income is $117,608, which is 56% above the national median.
Demographics
Wasatch County has a population of 36,642, making it the #1,301 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Economy
The median household income in Wasatch County is $117,608, ranking #62 out of 3,222 counties — 56.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.7% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Wasatch County is $787,300 (+179.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,000/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.
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Education
In Wasatch County, 51.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.4% above the national average, ranking #84 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wasatch County is 81.0 years. 10.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
6.8% of adults in Wasatch County smoke , 25.8% are obese , and 14.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
5.7% of children in Wasatch County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wasatch County is 82.7%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wasatch County voted Republican with a margin of 27.4%. The vote was 35.2% Dem / 62.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.2 toward Republicans .
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About Wasatch County, Utah
Wasatch County, Utah has a total population of 36,642, making it the 1,301st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wasatch County is 36.8 years, which is 5.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wasatch County is $117,608, which ranks #62 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 56.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Wasatch County is $787,300, 179.3% above the national median. Renters in Wasatch County pay a median gross rent of $2,000 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wasatch County, 51.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.
Wasatch County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.7%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Wasatch County, Utah comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.