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.
Utah doesn't just have the great outdoors, it has the best outdoors!
Zion, Arches, Bryce, the Wasatch Range: Utah is almost too beautiful to behold.
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Quick Facts
| 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
| Employed | 96.9% | |
| Unemployed | 3.1% |
Featured Cities/Population
| Orem, UT | 91,697 |
| Logan, UT | 49,400 |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,660 |
| 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 |
Race
| 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
| Employed | 96.9% | |
| Unemployed | 3.1% |
Educational Levels
| 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
| 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
| Homes Rent | 69.5% | |
| Homes Owned | 30.5% |
More Utah Cities
Utah Rankings
Best places to Live in Utah
| Title | Population | Median Home Price | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 9,986 | $441,400 | $92,305 |
| Alta | 391 | $805,600 | $64,205 |
| Altamont | 211 | $153,600 | $71,500 |
| Alton | 128 | $225,000 | $58,000 |
| Amalga | 568 | $206,800 | $58,295 |
| American Fork | 27,799 | $221,700 | $65,101 |
| Aneth | 446 | $95,000 | $32,625 |
| Annabella | 862 | $196,100 | $57,969 |
| Antimony | 118 | $96,900 | $40,625 |
| Apple Valley | 996 | $215,300 | $55,227 |
| Aurora | 938 | $146,200 | $59,625 |
| Avon | 293 | $240,000 | $67,917 |
| Ballard | 812 | $156,700 | $70,769 |
| Bear River City | 843 | $164,000 | $60,179 |
| Beaver | 3,051 | $161,400 | $48,309 |
| Benjamin | 1,545 | $298,800 | $64,896 |
| Benson | 1,190 | $188,400 | $61,000 |
| Beryl Junction | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bicknell | 352 | $208,300 | $48,750 |
| Big Water | 555 | $153,100 | $51,250 |