Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

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2020 Population

144,822

0.627% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.49% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.7%

0.989% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,077

0.135% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$209,500

4.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT had a population of 145k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $62,077. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT grew from 143,920 to 144,822, a 0.627% increase and its median household income declined from $62,161 to $62,077, a −0.135% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.47%), White (Hispanic) (6.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.57%).

12.6% of the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Uintah Basin Technical College (568 degrees awarded in 2020) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (13 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was $209,500, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT borders Navajo & Apache Counties PUMA, AZ, Flagstaff City PUMA, AZ, Garfield, Routt, Moffat & Rio Blanco Counties PUMA, CO, La Plata, Montezuma, Gunnison, Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale & San Juan Counties PUMA, CO, Mesa (Outside Grand Junction City), Montrose, Delta, San Miguel & Ouray Counties PUMA, CO, Navajo Nation PUMA, NM, Cache, Summit, Morgan & Rich Counties PUMA, UT, Cedar City PUMA, UT, Sandy (North), Cottonwood Heights & Midvale Cities PUMA, UT, Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, and Wind River Reservation PUMA, WY.

Population & Diversity

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.95% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (5.72k people).

In 2020, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 9.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Spanish (8,043 households), Navajo (5,349 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (976 households).

Citizenship

97.8%

2020 Citizenship

97.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.8% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 317
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 421
White (Hispanic)
9.71k ± 531

9.97%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

9.97% of the people in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.72k people

3.81%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.48k people

As of 2020, 3.95% of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT residents (5.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,043 households (6.01%)
Navajo
5,349 households (4%)
Other Native Languages of North America
976 households (0.729%)

12.6% of the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Spanish. 6.01% of the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,332 ± 265
Gulf War (1990s)
765 ± 179
Gulf War (2001-)
756 ± 200

Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT employs 58.5k people. The largest industries in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Construction (4,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,601 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,890 people), and the highest paying industries are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($179,236), Air transportation ($164,039), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($133,757).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,279

Women

44.9%

32,221

Men

55.1%

The workforce of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2020 was 58,500 people, with 44.9% woman, and 55.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.5k

2020 Value

−0.617%

1 Year decline

± −0.617%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −0.617%, from 58.9k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,133 people), Other managers (1,857 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2020 Value

−0.617%

1 Year decline

± −0.617%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −0.617%, from 58.9k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, are Construction (4,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,601 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,890 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,726

Median earning men ± $1,431

$21,217

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,770), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,078), and Wholesale Trade ($64,800).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($39,167), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,043), and Public Administration ($33,715).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming product (by dollars) was Electronics with $43.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($31.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming.

$230B

2020 Value in Arizona

$463B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

101% growth

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $230B. This is expected to increase 101% to $463B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.

Total outbound Wyoming trade was $36B. This is expected to increase 68.8% to $60.8B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming to other states, or from other states to Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$48.2B
Texas
$23.5B
Nevada
$12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $48.2B, followed by Texas with $23.5B and Nevada and $12.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT awarded 581 degrees. The student population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 775 male students and 366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are White (520 and 89.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (35 and 6.02%), American Indian or Alaska Native (17 and 2.93%), and Asian (4 and 0.688%).

The largest universities in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Uintah Basin Technical College (568 and 97.8%) and Bonnie Joseph Academy of Cosmetology & Barbering (13 and 2.24%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (113 and 19.4%), Petroleum Technology (85 and 14.6%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (60 and 10.3%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.417% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (33.2k), Some college (26.2k), and Primary Education (19.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was $209,500 in 2020, which is 0.912 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $201,000 to $209,500, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is $62,077. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $102,240, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $96,669 and $95,801.

Property

$209,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,735

$36,261

Median Property Taxes

±$1,130

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2020

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74% of the housing units in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $102,240, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $96,669 and $95,801.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,077

Median Household Income

± $2,189

49k

Number of Households

± 1,487

In 2020, the median household income of the 49k households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined from $62,077 from the previous year's value of $62,161.

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2020 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

0.475

2019 Wage GINI in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT

In 2020, the income inequality in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.66%)

In 2020, 77.5% of workers in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT (18.1k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Arizona see 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming.

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

1,466 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyoming

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1,727 patients).

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

Primary care physicians in Wyoming see an average of 1,466 patients per year. This represents a 0.543% decrease from the previous year (1,474 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah, Arizona, and Wyoming.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT declined by 5.3% from 12.8% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southeast Utah & Uintah Basin Region PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.