Fayette vs Wales
A side-by-side comparison of Fayette and Wales: population, income, housing, and more.
Fayette and Wales are places in Utah. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Fayette has the higher population (388 vs 345 in Wales). Wales has the higher median household income ($75,625 vs $67,917 in Fayette). Wales has the higher median home value ($340,600 vs $234,400 in Fayette).
Population, income & housing
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 388 | 345 |
| Median age | 21.6 yrs | 30.5 yrs |
| Median household income | $67,917 | $75,625 |
| Median home value | $234,400 | $340,600 |
| Median gross rent | $581 | $853 |
| Housing units | 131 | 114 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 78.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 9.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 10.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 329 → 388 (+17.9%) | 341 → 345 (+1.2%) |
| Median household income | $72,500 → $67,917 (-6.3%) | $69,286 → $75,625 (+9.1%) |
| Median home value | $143,800 → $234,400 (+63.0%) | $211,100 → $340,600 (+61.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $675 → $581 (-13.9%) | $734 → $853 (+16.2%) |
Fayette
329388
$72,500$67,917
$143,800$234,400
$675$581
Wales
341345
$69,286$75,625
$211,100$340,600
$734$853
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 28.9% | 24.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.9% | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 6.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 0.8% | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 82.5% | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% | 12.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7.1% | 8.3% |
| High school graduate | 11.3% | 44.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 46.4% | 37.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 32.7% | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2.4% | 2.4% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 96.9% | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% | 18.9% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 96.9% | 96.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 3.5% |
Poverty & households
| Fayette | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 6.4% |
| Average household size | 3.66 | 3.05 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 24 | 26 |
| Median year structure built | 1978 | 1976 |
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