Utah
With a population of 3,392,331, Utah is the #30 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 29 counties. The median age of residents is 32.0 years. Households earn a median income of $95,166, 27% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 8.5% and a median home value of $489,400.
Demographics
Utah has a population of 3,392,331, making it the #30 most populous state. The median age is 32.0 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Utah is $95,166, ranking #11 among all states. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Utah is $489,400. Renters pay a median of $1,496/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Utah, 37.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.8% above the national average, ranking #15 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Utah is 78.7 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.2% lack health insurance. 91.6% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
8.3% of adults in Utah smoke , 32.1% are obese , and 13.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Utah is 2.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.4% of children in Utah live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.5 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Utah is 71.8%. The mean commute time is 24.4 min, which is 11.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Utah voted Republican with a margin of 21.6%. The vote was 37.8% Dem / 59.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Utah
Utah has 29 counties. The highest median income county is Summit County at $138,114.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Summit County | $138,114 |
| 2 | Morgan County | $130,929 |
| 3 | Wasatch County | $117,608 |
| 4 | Davis County | $110,884 |
| 5 | Tooele County | $106,587 |
| 6 | Juab County | $101,786 |
| 7 | Utah County | $100,671 |
| 8 | Salt Lake County | $97,494 |
| 9 | Weber County | $90,005 |
| 10 | Box Elder County | $84,550 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 29 | Piute County | $48,393 |
| 28 | Carbon County | $58,377 |
| 27 | Garfield County | $61,875 |
| 26 | San Juan County | $64,481 |
| 25 | Daggett County | $66,000 |
| 24 | Iron County | $66,247 |
| 23 | Grand County | $67,106 |
| 22 | Sanpete County | $70,083 |
| 21 | Millard County | $73,639 |
| 20 | Uintah County | $73,746 |
All 29 Counties
About Utah
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.