Cottonwood Heights vs Kearns metro township
A side-by-side comparison of Cottonwood Heights and Kearns metro township: population, income, housing, and more.
Cottonwood Heights and Kearns metro township are places in Utah. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Kearns metro township has the higher population (37,058 vs 32,984 in Cottonwood Heights). Cottonwood Heights has the higher median household income ($116,583 vs $83,355 in Kearns metro township). Cottonwood Heights has the higher median home value ($641,900 vs $334,400 in Kearns metro township).
Population, income & housing
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,984 | 37,058 |
| Median age | 39.1 yrs | 32.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $116,583 | $83,355 |
| Median home value | $641,900 | $334,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,697 | $1,644 |
| Housing units | 13,098 | 10,950 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 5.8% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,036 → 32,984 (-3.1%) | 36,581 → 37,058 (+1.3%) |
| Median household income | $93,564 → $116,583 (+24.6%) | $64,337 → $83,355 (+29.6%) |
| Median home value | $382,900 → $641,900 (+67.6%) | $202,000 → $334,400 (+65.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 → $1,697 (+38.0%) | $1,309 → $1,644 (+25.6%) |
Cottonwood Heights
34,03632,984
$93,564$116,583
$382,900$641,900
$1,230$1,697
Kearns metro township
36,58137,058
$64,337$83,355
$202,000$334,400
$1,309$1,644
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.5% | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 16.4% | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 10.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.6% | 15.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 5.6% |
| 75 and over | 7.7% | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84.7% | 47.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 3.6% |
| Some other race | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | 41.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3.3% | 20.6% |
| High school graduate | 16.1% | 38.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 27.8% | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31.9% | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20.9% | 3.3% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 64.1% | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Walked | 1.8% | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 23.3% | 11.5% |
| Other means | 1.7% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71.0% | 92.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7.1% | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3.2% | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5.6% | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.5% | 2.6% |
Poverty & households
| Cottonwood Heights | Kearns metro township | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 7.8% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 3.43 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22 | 25 |
| Median year structure built | 1978 | 1977 |
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