Utah: What you need to know
Utah offers and abundance of year-round outdoor recreation activities, highlighted by five national parks. Cited as one of the fasted growing states by the U.S. Census Bureau, Utah is a major center for mining, information technology, cattle ranching and government services. Best places to live in Utah include Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, and West Jordan. Top Colleges in Utah include Brigham Young, Utah, Utah State and Weber State.
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Quick Facts about UT
| Population | 2,903,379 |
| Latest Population Increase | 0.00% |
| Median Household Income | $60,727 |
| Median Home Price | $215,900 |
| Median Property Tax | $1,428 |
| Median Rent | $70 |
Employment Rate in UT
| Employed | 96.9% | |
| Unemployed | 3.1% |
Featured Cities/Population in UT
| St. George, UT | 76,915 |
| Ogden, UT | 84,273 |
| Bountiful, UT | 43,221 |
| West Jordan, UT | 109,549 |
| Provo, UT | 115,345 |
| Murray, UT | 48,460 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 190,679 |
| Orem, UT | 91,697 |
| Logan, UT | 49,400 |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,660 |
Race in UT
| Ethnicity White | 87.6% | |
| Ethnicity Black | 1.1% | |
| Ethnicity Asian | 2.2% | |
| Ethnicity Hawaiian | 0.9% | |
| Ethnicity Hispanic | 13.4% | |
| Ethnicity Indian | 1.1% | |
| Ethnicity Other | 4.5% |
Employment Rate in UT
| Employed | 96.9% | |
| Unemployed | 3.1% |
Educational Levels in UT
| Bachelor's Degree | 20.8% | |
| Associate's Degree | 9.6% | |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 10.4% | |
| High School Graduate | 23.2% | |
| Some College, No Degree | 27.4% | |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 31.1% | |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 91.2% |
Industry in UT
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting and Mining | 2% |
| Construction | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 11% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.6% |
| Retail Trade | 12.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities | 4.7% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6.5% |
| Professional, Scientific and Management and Administrative and Waste | 11.8% |
| Educational Services and Health Care and Social Assistance | 21.9% |
| Arts, Entertainment and recreation and Accommodation and food Services | 9% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4.6% |
| Public Administration | 5.1% |
Housing in UT
| Homes Rent | 69.5% | |
| Homes Owned | 30.5% |
Data Sources : U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census, 2011-2015 American Community Survey, 2010 Census Gazetteer, GreatSchools, WalkScore, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service, Veterans Administration (VA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Utah Rankings
Best places to Live in Utah
| Title | Population | Median Home Price | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 190,679 | $237,700 | $47,243 |
| West Valley City | 133,660 | $166,500 | $52,534 |
| Provo | 115,345 | $204,700 | $41,291 |
| West Jordan | 109,549 | $222,400 | $68,442 |
| Orem | 91,697 | $207,400 | $55,166 |
| Sandy | 91,533 | $277,600 | $79,491 |
| Ogden | 84,273 | $129,800 | $41,036 |
| St. George | 76,915 | $213,100 | $49,614 |
| Layton | 71,007 | $201,900 | $69,408 |
| Taylorsville | 60,383 | $187,000 | $58,524 |
| Millcreek | 60,119 | $279,300 | $57,672 |
| South Jordan | 59,662 | $332,300 | $94,183 |
| Lehi | 54,079 | $252,400 | $77,662 |
| Logan | 49,400 | $161,900 | $36,032 |
| Murray | 48,460 | $227,100 | $54,685 |
| Draper | 45,469 | $381,100 | $95,804 |
| Bountiful | 43,221 | $246,800 | $64,123 |
| Riverton | 40,912 | $274,700 | $85,207 |
| Roy | 37,670 | $156,900 | $62,598 |
| Spanish Fork | 36,916 | $192,900 | $65,294 |