Rank #30 by Population · Updated April 2026

Utah Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Utah is 3,331,187 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 30th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $91,750, the median home value is $455,000, and the median age is 31.7.

Utah's population has grown 838.4% since 1910 (373,351 → 3,503,613).

3,331,187

Population

People / sq mi

$91,750

Median Income

31.7

Median Age

Utah covers 82,596 sq mi of land at a density of 40.3 people per square mile.

About Utah

Utah is a US state with a population of 3,331,187. It ranks #30 among US states by population. The median age is 31.7, younger than the national median. The population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

The median household income in Utah is $91,750, above the US median of $74,580. 5.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $455,000, with monthly rent averaging $1,405. The homeownership rate of 70.6% is higher than the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Utah reflects 36.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 16.0% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 22.0 minutes each way.

Utah, #30 by population

Utah Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Utah had a population of 373,351 in 1910 and 3,503,613 in 2024, a 9.4× growth over 114 years. The peak was 3,503,613 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.90%.

3,503,613

Population (2024)

373,351

Population (1910)

3,503,613

Peak (2024)

1.90%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	373,351	-	-	decennial
1920	449,396	+76,045	+1.87%	decennial
1930	507,847	+58,451	+1.23%	decennial
1940	550,310	+42,463	+0.81%	decennial
1950	688,862	+138,552	+2.27%	decennial
1960	890,627	+201,765	+2.60%	decennial
1970	1,059,273	+168,646	+1.75%	decennial
1980	1,461,037	+401,764	+3.27%	decennial
1990	1,722,850	+261,813	+1.66%	decennial
2000	2,233,169	+510,319	+2.63%	decennial
2010	2,763,885	+530,716	+2.16%	decennial
2020	3,271,616	+507,731	+1.70%	decennial
2020	3,284,077	+12,461	-	estimate
2021	3,339,738	+55,661	+1.69%	estimate
2022	3,391,011	+51,273	+1.54%	estimate
2023	3,443,222	+52,211	+1.54%	estimate
2024	3,503,613	+60,391	+1.75%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.1%

5-9

7.9%

10-14

8.3%

15-19

8.2%

20-24

8.4%

25-34

14.7%

35-44

13.8%

45-54

10.8%

55-59

4.6%

60-64

4.6%

65-74

7.1%

75-84

3.3%

85+

1.1%

Male: 50.6% · Female: 49.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White	80.7%
Black or African American	1.1%
Asian	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or More Races	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.2%

Economy & Income

$91,750

Median Household Income

$39,240

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

$117,307

Mean Household Income

67.0%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Utah's overall price level is 98.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.1% lower the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Utah's median household income of $91,750 has the buying power of $92,804 in average-priced areas.

98.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$92,804

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$91,750

Nominal Median Income

Education

93.3%

High School Graduate+

36.9%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

45,768

Live Births (2022)

13.7

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

79.7%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

3,574 (7.8%)

20-24

8,732 (19.1%)

25-29

16,116 (35.2%)

30-34

12,684 (27.7%)

35-39

5,676 (12.4%)

40+

1,267 (2.8%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	90.0%
Black or African American	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	19.5%

Housing

$455,000

Median Home Value

$1,405

Median Rent

1,193,082

Total Housing Units

70.6%

Owner-Occupied

29.4%

Renter-Occupied

8.2%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

84.3% of Utah residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Utah:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	111,943	3.62%
2	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	6,571	0.21%
3	Vietnamese	4,504	0.15%
4	Portuguese	2,596	0.08%
5	Korean	1,766	0.06%
6	Other Asian/Pacific	1,534	0.05%
7	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	1,493	0.05%
8	Arabic	1,256	0.04%
9	Thai, Lao, or other Tai-Kadai	1,248	0.04%
10	Japanese	1,217	0.04%

Commute

1.7%

Drive Alone

2.0%

Carpool

16.0%

Work From Home

22.0 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Utah

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Salt Lake City	203,888	$74,925	$495,700
2	West Valley City	137,955	$88,604	$377,300
3	West Jordan	116,277	$103,960	$454,700
4	Provo	114,303	$62,800	$437,100
5	St. George	99,184	$72,870	$456,900
6	Orem	97,048	$81,292	$439,000
7	Sandy	94,723	$111,242	$562,500
8	Ogden	86,973	$70,053	$311,300
9	Layton	82,512	$99,188	$437,400
10	Lehi	81,039	$125,860	$567,100
11	South Jordan	80,331	$126,400	$614,800
12	Millcreek	63,342	$98,502	$579,300
13	Taylorsville	59,010	$85,608	$398,900
14	Herriman	57,336	$118,446	$554,900
15	Logan	53,923	$56,764	$341,000
16	Draper	50,159	$130,680	$726,000
17	Murray	49,904	$87,864	$470,200
18	Eagle Mountain	49,514	$105,576	$469,500
19	Bountiful	45,093	$103,723	$488,900
20	Riverton	44,944	$119,093	$543,900

Counties in Utah

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Salt Lake County	1,184,689	$94,658
2	Utah County	683,622	$96,877
3	Davis County	366,742	$108,058
4	Weber County	266,183	$87,083
5	Washington County	189,827	$76,411
6	Cache County	137,031	$78,292
7	Tooele County	76,648	$101,846
8	Iron County	60,201	$65,527
9	Box Elder County	59,725	$77,865
10	Summit County	42,709	$137,058
11	Uintah County	36,458	$69,861
12	Wasatch County	35,808	$115,146
13	Sanpete County	29,209	$67,459
14	Sevier County	21,854	$73,765
15	Carbon County	20,446	$53,673
16	Duchesne County	19,932	$74,738
17	San Juan County	14,466	$54,890
18	Millard County	13,179	$70,877
19	Morgan County	12,585	$126,092
20	Juab County	12,273	$89,803

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Metro areas in Utah

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Congressional districts in Utah

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Largest school districts in Utah

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Common questions about Utah

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Frequently Asked Questions

Utah has a population of 3,331,187 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 30th-most populous state in the United States.

Utah is gaining population, with a +838.4% change over the available historical Census record. Utah's population has grown 838.4% since 1910 (373,351 → 3,503,613).

The median household income in Utah is $91,750, with a per capita income of $39,240. 5.7% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

80.7% of Utah's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 1.1% is Black or African American, 0.4% is Asian, and 2.2% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Utah is 80.7% White, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Utah is 31.7 years. The population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

Utah's population has grown 838.4% since 1910 (373,351 → 3,503,613).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Utah's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.