Census ACS 5-Year · 18 metrics compared
Georgia vs Utah
Georgia and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 10 of the comparable categories.
| Metric | Georgia | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,822,590 | 3,331,187 |
| Median Age | 37.4 | 31.7 |
| Median Household Income | $74,664 | $91,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,525 | $39,240 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Median Home Value | $272,900 | $455,000 |
| Median Rent | $1,306 | $1,405 |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.4% | 70.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 34.2% | 36.9% |
| High School+ | 89.0% | 93.3% |
| Work From Home | 14.2% | 16.0% |
| Avg Commute (min) | 28.3 | 22.0 |
| White | 52.5% | 80.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Black | 31.3% | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Foreign Born | 33.9% | 29.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Georgia has a population of 10,822,590 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.
Across the metrics compared, Georgia leads in 3 categories while Utah leads in 10. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Comparison based on American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.
The side-by-side above pulls the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files data for both Georgia and Utah. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Georgia versus Utah, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
Practical use of the comparison: read the data above, then drill into the individual Georgia and Utah detail pages for the underlying breakdown. A pairwise comparison answers the relative question; the per-entity pages answer the absolute question.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.