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County population in July 2011: 519,837 (94% urban, 6% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 66,800
Renter-occupied apartments: 33,137
% of renters here:

33%
State:

30%

Land area: 1998 sq. mi.
Water area: 142.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 260 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Utah County: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.3%), Retail trade (13.4%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (11.7%), Manufacturing (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Utah County races chart

Races in Utah County, Utah:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (86.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Asian alone (1.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  23.3 years
Utah median age:  27.1 years

Males: 182,657  (49.6%)
Females: 185,879  (50.4%)

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Utah County,UT real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Utah County:

3.6 people
Utah:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,732 ($45,833 in 1999)
This county:

$57732
Utah:

$55117

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $727 (lower quartile is $579, upper quartile is $1,043)
This county:

$727
State:

$700


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $238,800 (it was $153,600 in 2000)
Utah County:

$238,800
Utah:

$224,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $181,800 - $336,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $287,313
Here:

$287,313
State:

$270,407

Townhouses or other attached units: $227,849
Here:

$227,849
State:

$209,353

In 2-unit structures: $192,074
Here:

$192,074
State:

$215,405

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $166,465
Here:

$166,465
State:

$165,540

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $167,154
Here:

$167,154
State:

$183,037

Mobile homes: $40,975
Here:

$40,975
State:

$47,459
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,550
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $377

Institutionalized population: 2,556

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 20
  • Burglaries: 110
  • Thefts: 247
  • Auto thefts: 36

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Health of residents in Utah County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
82.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
16.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
42.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 156 pounds. This is about average.
45.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3807 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2008: 1030 buildings, average cost: $237,300
  • 2009: 1242 buildings, average cost: $201,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Utah County Utah:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 86.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 11.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Utah County Utah:

McCain (Republican): 79.2%
Obama (Democratic): 19.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,313 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,296 (0.5%)


Utah County household income distribution in 2009 Utah County home values distribution


Utah County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.2%
Utah County:

14.2%
Utah:

11.5%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 23 years old
(Males: 23 years old, Females: 23 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 23 years old, Black residents: 17 years old, American Indian residents: 21 years old, Asian residents: 23 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)

Area name: Provo-Orem, UT MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Utah County is $558 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $652 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $949 a month.

Cities in this county include: Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Springville, Spanish Fork, Lehi, Payson, Lindon, Highland.

Utah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Utah County:

Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.114 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.080 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 77 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.0 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 37 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.utah.ut.us

Click to draw/clear Utah County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Utah County: Coal Mine Campground (A), Springville Crossings (B), Hancock Ranch (C), Hobble Creek Guard Station (D), Oak Grove (E), Mutual Dell Organization Camp (F), Warnick Campground (G), Trefoil Ranch (H), Timpooneke Campground (I), Tibble Fork Summer Home Area (J), Theater in the Pines (K), Scenic (L), Roadhouse Campground (M), Riverside Campground (N), Payson Lakes Campground (O), North Mill Campground (P), Mile Rock Campground (Q), Martin Campground (R), Little Mill Campground (S), Kolob Basin Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Utah County: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Camp Floyd Cemetery (1), Fairfield Cemetery (2), Goshen Cemetery (3), Mill Fork Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Salamander Lake (A), Silver Glance Lake (B), Shurtz Lake (C), Lizard Lake (D), Dry Lake (E), Utah Lake (F), Hidden Lake (G), Lake Hardy (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Provo River (A), Tibble Fork (B), Pinyon Creek (C), Dip Vat Creek (D), Fourth Water Creek (E), Sheep Creek (F), Dipping Pen Creek (G), Slab Creek (H), Page Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Utah County include: Lasson Draw Wildlife Management Area (1), Diamond Battle Historical Monument (2), Loafer Mountain Wildlife Management Area (3), Sundance Ski Area (4), Rock Island Waterfowl Management Area (5), Rotary Park Picnic Area (6), Rotary Park (7), Timpanogos Cave National Monument (8), Orem Bench Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Carbon County , Duchesne County , Juab County , Salt Lake County , Sanpete County , Tooele County , Wasatch County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.6%
Utah:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 57,002
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 23,187 (26% naturalized citizens)

Utah County:

6.3%
Whole state:

7.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 9,776
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,353
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,210
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,918
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,150
  • 1970 to 1974: 744
  • 1970 to 1974: 406
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,630

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.1%

Utah County marital status for males
Utah County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 68,002
  • One, attached: 6,471
  • Two: 5,879
  • 3 or 4: 6,355
  • 5 to 9: 3,947
  • 10 to 19: 5,068
  • 20 or more: 5,643
  • Mobile homes: 2,900
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 50

Housing units in Utah County with a mortgage: 43,866 (6,318 second mortgage, 5,296 home equity loan, 166 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13,129

Here:

77.0% with mortgage
State:

75.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 89.93%
Here89.9%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 331,411
Total congregations: 991

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents324,790 (98.0%)3,537 (1.1%)746 (0.2%)420 (0.1%)360 (0.1%)
Congregations961 (97.0%)3 (0.3%)3 (0.3%)3 (0.3%)1 (0.1%)
NameInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents246 (0.1%)234 (0.1%)225 (0.1%)171 (0.1%)682 (0.2%)
Congregations2 (0.2%)2 (0.2%)2 (0.2%)1 (0.1%)13 (1.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Utah County - Provo, Orem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Springville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
This county:

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Utah County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Utah County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 90
This county:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

2.82 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 146
Utah County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Utah:

5.09 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.4%
Utah:

6.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.5%
Utah:

23.6%



Agriculture in Utah County:

Average size of farms: 168 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $57,187
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $540.56
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.40%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.53%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,576
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.64%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 79.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $38,630
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.21
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.04%
Corn for grain: 2543 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12497 harvested acres
Vegetables: 236 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 5,522 acres

Tornado activity:

Utah County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Utah state average. It is 11.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Utah County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Utah state average. It is 23% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/2003 at 01:04:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 0.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/16/1992 at 14:42:49, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/7/2000 at 02:16:04, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 ML, Depth: 1.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the county center
On 8/6/2007 at 08:48:40, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from Utah County center
On 1/6/1996 at 12:55:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.2 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/5/1992 at 12:22:23, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Utah Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3223): September 5, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3223, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Utah Mollie Fire, Incident Period: August 18, 2001, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Utah SEVERE STORMS, MUDSLIDES, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 17, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-720): August 17, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-720, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Utah SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, FLOODING, Incident Period: April 13, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-680): April 30, 1983, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-680, Natural disaster type: Storm, Landslide, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Utah County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (40%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Argentina (4%)
  • Brazil (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • Peru (2%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Utah County (%):



  • English (33%)
  • United States or American (8%)
  • German (8%)
  • Danish (6%)
  • European (4%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Utah County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 118,537 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 24,354 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,193 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 48 (0%)
  • Railroad: 7 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 13 (0%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 213 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 1,250 (1%)
  • Walked: 8,043 (5%)
  • Other means: 653 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 8,247 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Utah County, Utah:

  • 4,654 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,832 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 910 people in nursing homes
  • 418 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 414 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 378 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 357 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 302 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 112 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 51 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 46 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in halfway houses
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $53,765.

9.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Utah average:

8.03%


0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($290 average AGI)
Utah County:

0.27%
Utah average:

0.17%

3.72% relocated from other counties in Utah ($15,830 average AGI)
5.02% relocated from other states ($21,848 average AGI)
Utah County:

5.02%
Utah average:

3.99%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Salt Lake County, UT  2.08% ($42,346 average AGI)
from Davis County, UT  0.32% ($34,578)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.30% ($39,171)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.24% ($42,571)
from Washington County, UT  0.22% ($39,190)
from Clark County, NV  0.20% ($33,835)
from Cache County, UT  0.20% ($28,778)


8.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.27%
Utah average:

7.46%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($660 average AGI)
Utah County:

0.06%
Utah average:

0.08%

3.55% relocated to other counties in Utah ($15,831 average AGI)
4.67% relocated to other states ($18,768 average AGI)
Utah County:

4.67%
Utah average:

3.49%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Salt Lake County, UT  2.09% ($37,416 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($32,705)
to Davis County, UT  0.27% ($39,003)
to Clark County, NV  0.27% ($32,252)
to Washington County, UT  0.26% ($40,952)
to Cache County, UT  0.15% ($23,848)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.14% ($24,913)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 25.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 26.0

Births per 1000 population in Utah County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Utah County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Utah County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 28,248 (24,572 aged, 3,676 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.24
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8300.190
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 153.960
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 26101.77

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2366.040
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 377.930
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 0.68

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 46.48
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76.62

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.44
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 109.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 60.7
  • Suffocation - 24.9
  • Poisoning - 18.4
  • Other - 5.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 358,980
  • In family households: 319,659 (70,904 male householders, 10,771 female householders)
    71,638 spouses, 144,390 children (134,481 natural, 4,269 adopted, 5,640 stepchildren), 5,054 grandchildren, 2,857 brothers or sisters, 1,305 parents, 6,510 other relatives, 6,230 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 39,321 (7,603 male householders (4,117 living alone)), 10,886 female householders (6,862 living alone)), 20,832 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 9,556 (2,563 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 23,202 2-persons, 15,237 3-persons, 15,146 4-persons, 12,061 5-persons, 8,803 6-persons, 7,226 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,979 1-person, 1,814 2-persons, 1,490 3-persons, 2,442 4-persons, 507 5-persons, 1,185 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.

88.5% of residents of Utah County speak English at home.
7.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,122,384,000 ($2783 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $87,670,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $473,237,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $222,829,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,325,000
Federal grants: $276,506,000
Federal procurement contracts: $61,708,000 ($29,423,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $85,778,000 ($25,697,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,713,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $584,966,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,404,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 54,444
Here:

123 per 1000 residents
State:

103 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 8,731
Here:

20 per 1000 residents
State:

28 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +8,005
Here:

+18 per 1000 residents
State:

+20 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -11,215
Here:  -25 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Utah County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 103.40 millions of gallons per day (83% from ground, 17% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.5
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 9,780
  • 2000 to 2004: 22,272
  • 1990 to 1999: 32,217
  • 1980 to 1989: 15,202
  • 1970 to 1979: 26,047
  • 1960 to 1969: 9,226
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,186
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,650
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,160
Rooms in houses/apartments in Utah County, Utah
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 67
  • 2 rooms: 433
  • 3 rooms: 1,641
  • 4 rooms: 3,554
  • 5 rooms: 8,091
  • 6 rooms: 8,702
  • 7 rooms: 10,715
  • 8 rooms: 10,464
  • 9+ rooms: 23,133
  • 1 room: 870
  • 2 rooms: 3,522
  • 3 rooms: 5,046
  • 4 rooms: 10,948
  • 5 rooms: 6,071
  • 6 rooms: 2,656
  • 7 rooms: 1,418
  • 8 rooms: 1,197
  • 9+ rooms: 1,409
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Utah County, Utah
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 201
  • 1 bedroom: 1,338
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,341
  • 3 bedrooms: 20,141
  • 4 bedrooms: 19,287
  • 5+ bedrooms: 18,492
  • no bedroom: 1,149
  • 1 bedroom: 6,642
  • 2 bedrooms: 14,079
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,125
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,630
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,512
Cars and other vehicles available in Utah County, Utah in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,443
  • 1 vehicle: 11,327
  • 2 vehicles: 30,931
  • 3 vehicles: 14,746
  • 4 vehicles: 5,717
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,636
  • no vehicle: 1,959
  • 1 vehicle: 12,351
  • 2 vehicles: 12,407
  • 3 vehicles: 3,508
  • 4 vehicles: 1,884
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,028

45% of Utah County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in Utah.

Utah County:

45.0%
State average:

51.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 226128
  • Northeast: 6750
  • Midwest: 14394
  • South: 14852
  • West: 79463

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $149,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Utah County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (92.7%)
  • Electricity (4.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Utility gas (79.5%)
  • Electricity (17.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,538
Here:

3.0%
Utah:

4.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 976
Here:

3.8%
Utah:

3.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33,101
Here:

63.3%
Utah:

27.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Utah County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,577,000
  • Charges - All Other: $31,179,000
    Sewerage: $6,480,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,376,000
    Parks and Recreation: $977,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $40,641,000
    Police Protection: $15,192,000
    Correctional Institutions: $14,242,000
    Financial Administration: $8,044,000
    Sewerage: $7,771,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,550,000
    General - Other: $4,942,000
    Regular Highways: $4,844,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,735,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,677,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,547,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,405,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,328,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,257,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,495,000
    General Local Government Support: $929,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,030,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Libraries: $126,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,297,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,340,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,076,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,650,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $669,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,472,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,132,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,125,000
    Financial Administration: $626,000
    Police Protection: $353,000
    General Public Building: $236,000
    Correctional Institutions: $194,000
    Health - Other: $83,000
    Local Fire Protection: $48,000
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,151,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,812,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $4,527,000
    All Other: $2,704,000
    Highways: $2,368,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,074,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,231,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,865,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $47,545,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,339
  • Number of aged recipients: 214
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,125
  • Number of recipients under 18: 755
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,234
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 350
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 911
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,488


Utah County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Utah County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 85 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,689$192,4432,237$220,21015,195$198,361388$94,49019$609,684806$170,99641$116,073
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED213$203,493224$281,8791,905$210,89664$96,8751$157,000118$183,4839$86,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED550$199,405493$249,6174,285$225,300204$84,9754$460,000379$175,29370$60,657
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN441$192,472313$242,3642,926$210,564108$99,0831$500,000196$170,4449$82,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS72$186,48670$333,386613$222,26920$216,5000$035$203,0295$78,400
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 78 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED521$245,631539$231,2438$193,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED236$256,089322$245,93825$261,480
APPLICATIONS DENIED109$256,229159$241,1016$172,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN32$253,03160$247,0331$156,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS20$240,9009$215,8892$263,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Utah County, UT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John59976.9 years
William58476.1 years
Mary49881.7 years
James44173.3 years
Robert41972.3 years
George38878.1 years
Ruth28281.2 years
Charles27977.3 years
Helen25679.4 years
Richard25270.1 years
Most common last names in Utah County, UT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson56677.6 years
Smith41275.7 years
Anderson31076.0 years
Peterson29876.8 years
Taylor27277.2 years
Davis26575.9 years
Jensen24377.3 years
Christensen23779.0 years
Hansen22979.6 years
Nelson22377.0 years
Businesses in Utah County, UT
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kroger9
7-Eleven4La Quinta3
AT&T19La-Z-Boy2
Ace Hardware3Lane Bryant2
Aeropostale2Lane Furniture7
American Eagle Outfitters2LensCrafters1
Applebee's2Little Caesars Pizza10
Arby's10Lowe's2
AutoZone7Macy's1
BMW1Marriott7
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Baskin-Robbins2Maurices3
Bath & Body Works3McDonald's15
Bed Bath & Beyond2Men's Wearhouse1
Best Western3Motel 61
Big O Tires8Motherhood Maternity3
Blockbuster6New Balance3
Budget Car Rental1Nike19
Burger King8Nordstrom1
Casual Male XL1Office Depot2
Charlotte Russe2OfficeMax3
Chick-Fil-A2Old Navy2
Chico's1Olive Garden2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Outback1
Cold Stone Creamery4Outback Steakhouse1
Comfort Inn1Pac Sun2
Costco2Panda Express6
Cracker Barrel1Payless6
Cricket Wireless10Penske3
Curves8PetSmart2
DHL3Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen5Pizza Hut6
Days Inn4Quality1
Deb2Quiznos4
Decora Cabinetry4RadioShack7
Dennys4Red Lobster1
Discount Tire4Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza6Rite Aid4
DressBarn1Rue213
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes2
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In6
El Pollo Loco1Sam's Club1
Express1Sears5
Famous Footwear4Sephora1
FedEx48Shoe Carnival1
Finish Line1Sleep Inn1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel6
Forever 211Staples2
GNC5Starbucks2
GameStop4Subway22
Gap2Super 82
Gymboree2T-Mobile19
H&R Block15T.J.Maxx1
Hobby Lobby2Taco Bell7
Holiday Inn2Target2
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us3
Home Depot3Travelodge1
Hot Topic1True Value1
IHOP3U-Haul12
JCPenney1UPS59
Jamba Juice2Vans7
Jimmy John's11Verizon Wireless6
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret2
Jones New York13Village Inn2
Journeys2Walgreens8
KFC1Walmart7
Kmart3Wendy's14
Kohl's2Wet Seal1
Browse common businesses in Utah County, UT


Utah County on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most dentists per 100,000 population in 1998 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"

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