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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Oregon vs Utah

Oregon and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 10 of the comparable categories.

3

Oregon wins

10

Utah wins

MetricOregonUtah
Population4,238,7143,331,187
Median Age40.131.7
Median Household Income$80,426$91,750
Per Capita Income$44,063$39,240
Poverty Rate7.3%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.4%
Median Home Value$454,200$455,000
Median Rent$1,450$1,405
Homeownership Rate63.4%70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+36.2%36.9%
High School+91.7%93.3%
Work From Home17.0%16.0%
Avg Commute (min)23.222.0
White76.6%80.7%
Hispanic3.6%2.2%
Black1.9%1.1%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Foreign Born43.4%29.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon has a population of 4,238,714 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.

Across the metrics compared, Oregon 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) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 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.