Wasatch County, UT

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Population

30,523

4.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

33.4

Poverty Rate

7.16%

Median Household Income

$77,449

3.89% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$388,900

8.84% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

15,195

5.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wasatch County, UT had a population of 30.5k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $77,449. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wasatch County, UT grew from 29,306 to 30,523, a 4.15% increase and its median household income grew from $74,552 to $77,449, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wasatch County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), Other (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%). NaNk% of the people in Wasatch County, UT speak a non-English language, and 95.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wasatch County, UT are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (10 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Wasatch County, UT is $388,900, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Wasatch County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wasatch County, UT is 2 cars per household.

Wasatch County, UT borders Duchesne County, UT, Salt Lake County, UT, Summit County, UT, and Utah County, UT.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Wasatch County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.3%), followed by Other (24.3%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.3%)
Democratic Party
Other (24.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 50.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (25.3%), followed by Other (24.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Wasatch County, UT

50.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Wasatch County, UT is home to a population of 30.5k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.59% of Wasatch County, UT residents were born outside of the country (2.32k people).

In 2018, there were 7.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.5k people) in Wasatch County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.44k White (Hispanic) and 492 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wasatch County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 3
White (Hispanic)
3.44k ± 258
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
492 ± 126

13.4%

Hispanic Population

4.08k people

13.4% of the people in Wasatch County, UT are hispanic (4.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wasatch County, UT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.59%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

2.32k people

7.7%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

As of 2018, 7.59% of Wasatch County, UT residents (2.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wasatch County, UT was 7.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wasatch County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wasatch County, UT was 33.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Wasatch County, UT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wasatch County, UT residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,154 ± 7,675 people
Canada
8,846 ± 2,306 people
El Salvador
7,653 ± 2,145 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,154 Utah residents, followed by Canada with 8,846 and El Salvador with 7,653.

Citizenship

95.2%

2018 Citizenship

94.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.2% of Wasatch County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wasatch County, UT was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wasatch County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
356 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
169 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 66

Wasatch County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wasatch County, UT is $77,449. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wasatch County, UT was Census Tract 9405 with a value of $95,469, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $77,070 and $75,488.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,859. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Wasatch County, UT employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Wasatch County, UT are Accommodation & Food Services (2,017 people), Retail Trade (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,678 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,615), and Wholesale Trade ($68,835).

Wages

Median Household Income

$77,449

2018 value

± $5,814

3.89%

1 Year Growth

± 8.95%

Households in Wasatch County, UT have a median annual income of $77,449, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $74,552 in 2017, which represents a 3.89% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wasatch County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$64,159

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,867

$41,859

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,369

In 2017, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

White
$46,590 ± $1,174
Asian
$45,658 ± $6,844
Black
$38,633 ± $10,877

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wasatch County, UT is from Utah.

0.484

2017 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2016 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2017, the income inequality in Utah was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9405
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wasatch County, UT was Census Tract 9405 with a value of $95,469, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $77,070 and $75,488.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wasatch County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wasatch County, UT (2.17k out of 30.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,078 ± 361
Hispanic
1,215 ± 301
Two Or More
46 ± 112

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wasatch County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.2k

2018 Value

± 880

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 7.72%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wasatch County, UT grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 14.4k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wasatch County, UT, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,748 people), Management Occupations (1,731 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,690 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wasatch County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wasatch County, UT, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,748 people), Management Occupations (1,731 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,690 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wasatch County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.62 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.51 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.48 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wasatch County, UT, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,520), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,182), and Legal Occupations ($69,135).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2018 Value

± 880

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 7.72%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Wasatch County, UT grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 14.4k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wasatch County, UT, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,017 people), Retail Trade (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,678 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wasatch County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Wasatch County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wasatch County, UT, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,017 people), Retail Trade (1,767 people), and Educational Services (1,678 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wasatch County, UT has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.15 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.75 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wasatch County, UT, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,615), and Wholesale Trade ($68,835).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Wasatch County, UT awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Wasatch County, UT is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wasatch County, UT are White (10 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Wasatch County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wasatch County, UT are General Cosmetology (4 and 40%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 30%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 30%).

The median tuition costs in Wasatch County, UT are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
3 degree-majorss awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
3 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Wasatch County, UT was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 3 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Wasatch County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Wasatch County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wasatch County, UT, which is 0 times less than the 10 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Wasatch County, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
10 degrees awarded
Asian
0 degrees awarded
Black or African American
0 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Wasatch County, UT were to White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wasatch County, UT was $388,900 in 2018, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $357,300 to $388,900, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Wasatch County, UT is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wasatch County, UT have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wasatch County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$388,900

2018 Median

± $13,752

$357,300

2017 Median

± $12,202

In 2018, the median property value in Wasatch County, UT grew to to $388,900 from the previous year's value of $357,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wasatch County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wasatch County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,449

Median Household Income

± $5,814

9.57k

Number of Households

± 663

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.57k households in Wasatch County, UT grew to $77,449 from the previous year's value of $74,552.

The following chart displays the households in Wasatch County, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wasatch County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wasatch County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

69.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.3% of the housing units in Wasatch County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wasatch County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wasatch County, UT have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.912% of the workforce in Wasatch County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wasatch County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
5.44%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Wasatch County, UT was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wasatch County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wasatch County, UT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.2% of the population of Wasatch County, UT has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 4.36% on Medicaid, 8.41% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.389% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see 1715 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2035 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1090 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,715 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wasatch County, UT

Primary care physicians in Wasatch County, UT see an average of 1,715 patients per year. This represents a 7.2% decrease from the previous year (1,848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wasatch County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.78%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

4.36%

Medicaid

8.41%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.389%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wasatch County, UT declined by 18% from 10.7% to 8.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wasatch County, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.