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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wasatch County
- What is the median household income in Wasatch County?
- The median household income in Wasatch County is $79,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wasatch County?
- The poverty rate in Wasatch County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wasatch County?
- $257,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wasatch County?
- The median gross rent in Wasatch County is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wasatch County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Wasatch County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,963
Median Income
$79,375
Median Home Value
$257,000
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,958 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$76,100 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.4 pp (-84.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-17.6%)
Unemployment:
-5.9 pp (-56.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,963
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,375
±$29,151
-$12,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,482
Median Family Income
$95,568
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,076
Owner-Occupied
96.0%
Renter-Occupied
4.0%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$257,000
-$198,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
39.6%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
9.4%
2 vehicles
45.6%
3+
40.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.5%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
6.8%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
10.1%
Transportation
8.5%
Construction
5.1%
Information
3.0%
Finance
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Prof. Services
0.6%
Arts/Entmt.
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.3%
Production
17.2%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
10.6%
Food Prep
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
92.8%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,062
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
80.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wasatch County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wasatch County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County | 258 | 483 |
| Other flows - West | 253 | 518 |
| Salt Lake County | 227 | 414 |
| Utah County | 175 | 362 |
| Other flows - South | 154 | 283 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 76 | 139 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 64 | 116 |
| Los Angeles County | 34 | 70 |
| Orange County | 26 | 51 |
| Maricopa County | 26 | 56 |