Census Bureau data for Cottonwood Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cottonwood Heights city
- What is the median household income in Cottonwood Heights city?
- The median household income in Cottonwood Heights city is $116,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cottonwood Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Cottonwood Heights city is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cottonwood Heights city?
- $641,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cottonwood Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Cottonwood Heights city is $1,697 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cottonwood Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 52.8% of adults in Cottonwood Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,984
Median Income
$116,583
Median Home Value
$641,900
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,019 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$259,000 (+67.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+173.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,984
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
1.2%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,583
±$9,183
+$24,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$144,568
Median Family Income
$132,031
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
21.0%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,098
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$641,900
+$186,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,697
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
60.3%
$1M+
12.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
44.5%
$2–2.5k
16.9%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
24.0%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
33.2%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.8%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.3%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Retail
11.0%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
54.2%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
10.1%
Production
8.6%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
64.1%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
23.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
64.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.5%
Latin America
22.6%
Europe
22.4%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.8%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023