Wasatch County, Utah
9 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 35,808
- Median household income
- $115,146
- Median home value
- $724,400
+12.9%’19–’23
+35.2%’19–’23
+72.5%’19–’23
Wasatch County, Utah counts 35,808 residents. 9 cities and places have their primary county here. At $115,146, its median household income sits above Utah's $91,750.
From 2019 to 2023, Wasatch County's population grew 12.9% from 31,708 to 35,808, while its median household income rose 35.2% from $85,166 to $115,146.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 81.5% of the population. 67.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,808
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,146
- Median home value
- $724,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,905
- Housing units
- 15,446
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202331,70835,808
$85,166$115,146
$419,900$724,400
$1,364$1,905
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31,708 | $85,166 | $419,900 | $1,364 |
| 2020 | 33,053 | $85,807 | $452,900 | $1,435 |
| 2021 | 34,028 | $94,044 | $490,500 | $1,487 |
| 2022 | 35,009 | $104,855 | $620,800 | $1,586 |
| 2023 | 35,808 | $115,146 | $724,400 | $1,905 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1723.3%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3410.6%
35 to 4414.3%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 748.8%
75 and over4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,247 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,342 | 23.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,140 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,812 | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,111 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,344 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,113 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,139 | 8.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,560 | 4.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,198 | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 84 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 503 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 703 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,146 | 14.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate18.8%
Some college or associate's29.2%
Bachelor's degree30.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 961 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,140 | 18.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,442 | 29.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,809 | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,727 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled11.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home18.1%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,923 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,971 | 11.2% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 276 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,191 | 18.1% |
| Other means | 186 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,625 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,782 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,779 | 19.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,447 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 759 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (1,829 of 35,534)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,387 | 78.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,598 | 21.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,985 | 77.6% |
| Vacant | 3,461 | 22.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,457 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,528 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached77.5%
1-unit, attached10.6%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,972 | 77.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,632 | 10.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 445 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 859 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 316 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 222 | 1.4% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 49051
- State
- Utah
- Land area
- 1,177 sq mi
- Water area
- 31 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3349, -111.1616
Cities & places
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5Utah rankings
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- Oldest by median age in Utah
- Youngest by median age in Utah
- Most college-educated in Utah
- Highest poverty rate in Utah
- Lowest poverty rate in Utah
- Highest homeownership rate in Utah
- Lowest homeownership rate in Utah
- Longest commutes in Utah
- Shortest commutes in Utah
- Largest households in Utah
- Newest housing in Utah
- Oldest housing in Utah
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Utah
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Utah
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