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Utah

FIPS 49 · Pop. 3,392,331
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
3,392,331
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$95,166
Median Income
$80,734 national
$299.5B
GDP
3.3%
Unemployment
5.2% national

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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$95,166
Per Capita
$40,873
Mean Household
$121,376
Poverty Rate
8.5%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 32
65+: 11.9% (402,316 residents) 55-64: 9.1% (310,296 residents) 35-54: 24.7% (839,345 residents) 18-34: 26.5% (897,385 residents) Under 18: 27.8% (942,989 residents) 32 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 27.8%
18-34 · 26.5%
35-54 · 24.7%
55-64 · 9.1%
65+ · 11.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White78.7%
Black or African American1.2%
Asian2.4%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)15.9%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
93.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +3.8 pts
37.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +2.0 pts
13.0%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 1.1 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
3,392,331
Population
1,784,991
Labor Force
Employed
1,714,800
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
3.3%
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
17.6%
Utah's median household income sits 18% above the national median. At 8.5%, its poverty rate runs 4.0 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 37.7% exceeds the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
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Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$299.5B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$67,333
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance
191,686 17.1%
$58,517
2Retail Trade
175,089 15.6%
$44,633
3Manufacturing
153,350 13.6%
$78,518
4Accommodation and Food Services
144,374 12.8%
$26,490
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
133,348 11.9%
$113,041
6Administrative and Support and Waste Management
95,422 8.5%
$57,048
7Finance and Insurance
74,481 6.6%
$109,067
8Transportation and Warehousing
70,579 6.3%
$68,745
9Other Services (except Public Administration)
43,493 3.9%
$49,319
10Educational Services
42,159 3.8%
$55,367
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
3.76x
1,420
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
2.83x
19,292
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
2.61x
5,476
Postal Service
2.12x
174
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
1.96x
19,642
Specialty Trade Contractors
1.68x
97,630
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
1.63x
6,087
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
1.59x
6,411
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets
1.58x
386
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
1.56x
1,905

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.22x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
939 employed
0.25x
Textile Mills
231 employed
0.26x
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
1,650 employed
0.38x
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
6,000 employed
0.41x
Crop Production
2,408 employed
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Industry Employment Composition
Utah's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$489,400
Median Home Value
$1,496
Rent/Mo
70.2%
Owner-Occ
8.1%
Vacancy
5.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,047,026
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 87.2% of working-age population (18-64) 87% Participation
Mean Commute
22.1 min
Work From Home
17.6%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
37.7%
HS Diploma+
93.4%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
Western Governors University 43,908/yr
Utah Valley University 15,351/yr
University of Utah 9,223/yr
Brigham Young University 7,920/yr
Utah State University 6,665/yr
Weber State University 6,620/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
15.2%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
42.9%
Service
14.3%
Sales & Office
21.2%
Construction / Maint.
8.8%
Production / Transport
12.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,714,800 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

29 counties in Utah

Beaver County FIPS 49001 Box Elder County FIPS 49003 Cache County FIPS 49005 Carbon County FIPS 49007 Daggett County FIPS 49009 Davis County FIPS 49011 Duchesne County FIPS 49013 Emery County FIPS 49015 Garfield County FIPS 49017 Grand County FIPS 49019 Iron County FIPS 49021 Juab County FIPS 49023 Kane County FIPS 49025 Millard County FIPS 49027 Morgan County FIPS 49029 Piute County FIPS 49031 Rich County FIPS 49033 Salt Lake County FIPS 49035 San Juan County FIPS 49037 Sanpete County FIPS 49039 Sevier County FIPS 49041 Summit County FIPS 49043 Tooele County FIPS 49045 Uintah County FIPS 49047 Utah County FIPS 49049 Wasatch County FIPS 49051 Washington County FIPS 49053 Wayne County FIPS 49055 Weber County FIPS 49057

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Utah shows meaningful potential for funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles attraction, with a 3.76x concentration and 1,420 jobs in this sub-sector.

Cluster depth across funds, trusts, and other financial vehicles, miscellaneous manufacturing, and mining (except oil and gas) creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$95,166
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$299.5B
Unemployment
3.3%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
191,686
Retail Trade
175,089
Manufacturing
153,350
Accommodation and Food Services
144,374
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
133,348
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026