Weber County, Utah

UT · FIPS 49057 Republican

Located in Utah, Weber County has a population of 269,648 residents and a median age of 33.7 years, making it the #266 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median home value is $426,700, and the median household income is $90,005, which is 20% above the national median.

269,648
Population
#266 of 3,222
$90,005
Median Income
+19.8% #298 of 3,222
33.7 years
Median Age
-13.4% #3,048 of 3,222
8.1%
Poverty Rate
-35.8% #378 of 3,222

Demographics

Weber County has a population of 269,648, making it the #266 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.2%
Native Born
6.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Weber County is $90,005, ranking #298 out of 3,222 counties — 19.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Income#298
$90,005
+19.8%
vs nation
91th percentile
Per Capita#1,024
$38,471
-6.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#378
8.1%
-35.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Unemployment#654
3.0%
-43.9%
vs nation
80th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Weber County is $426,700 (+51.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,379/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Home Value#237
$426,700
+51.4%
vs nation
93th percentile
Rent#331
$1,379
+18.6%
vs nation
90th percentile
Homeownership#1,700
74.1%
+15.0%
vs nation
47th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Weber County, 28.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.5% below the national average, ranking #885 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5% −15.5% vs nation
Rank #885 of 3,222
73th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Weber County is 77.0 years. 14.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#932
77.0
+2.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#498
14.8%
-24.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Diabetes#1,126
9.9%
-11.1%
vs nation
64th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#650
33.7%
-9.7%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,186
5.5
-3.2%
vs nation
62th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,516
4.4
-1.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,460
8.9%
-14.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Physical Inactivity#243
19.3%
-26.8%
vs nation
92th percentile
Food Insecurity#921
12.3%
-14.6%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

8.1% of adults in Weber County smoke , 34.4% are obese , and 14.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.1 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#11
8.1%
-54.9%
vs nation
100th percentile
Adult Obesity#632
34.4%
-9.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Excessive Drinking#159
14.9%
-25.1%
vs nation
95th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#953
26.1
-19.1%
vs nation
55th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Weber County is 3.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.3 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#287
3.1
-60.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,078
25.1
+27.1%
vs nation
19th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,035
15.3
-14.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#301
9.3
-54.0%
vs nation
89th percentile

Families & Children

9.5% of children in Weber County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 14.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#599
6.1
-9.8%
vs nation
56th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#906
14.9
-31.6%
vs nation
70th percentile
Child Poverty#291
9.5%
-50.0%
vs nation
91th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Weber County is 63.8%. The mean commute time is 25.8 min, which is 6.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
63.8% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.6% vs nation
Rank #1,758 of 3,222
45th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Weber County voted Republican with a margin of 23.5%. The vote was 36.8% Dem / 60.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +23.5%
36.8% 60.3%
Dem 112,017 votes Rep
2020 REP +22.7%
36.5% 59.2%
Dem 111,442 votes Rep
2016 REP +20.0%
27.2% 47.2%
Dem 81,451 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.0%
25.8% 71.8%
Dem 68,143 votes Rep
2008 REP +27.5%
35% 62.5%
Dem 73,394 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Weber County, Utah

Weber County, Utah has a total population of 269,648, making it the 266th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Weber County is 33.7 years, which is 13.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Weber County is $90,005, which ranks #298 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Weber County is $426,700, 51.4% above the national median. Renters in Weber County pay a median gross rent of $1,379 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Weber County, 28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Weber County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Weber 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.