2nd most populous of 29
With 747,234 residents in 2024, Utah County ranks 2nd by population among Utah's 29 counties and is home to 21.3% of the state's residents.
Utah County is home to 747,234 people (2024 estimate) on 2,004 square miles of land. This page brings together official U.S. Census Bureau population estimates since 2000, the components of change—births, deaths and migration—American Community Survey indicators on income, housing, poverty and education, BEA economic accounts and BLS unemployment.
Key indicators
Population
747,234
July 1, 2024 estimate
2020 Census base
659,397
April 1, 2020
Change since 2020
+13.3%
2020–2024
Land area
2,004 mi²
5,192 km²
Population density
372.8 /mi²
2024 estimate ÷ land area
Births
12,008
Year to July 1, 2024
Deaths
3,284
Year to July 1, 2024
Natural change
+8,724
Births minus deaths, 2024
Net migration
+13,085
Domestic + international, 2024
Per capita personal income
$59,651
BEA, 2024
Gross domestic product
$47.9 billion
BEA, current dollars, 2024
Median household income
$100,671
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Bachelor’s degree or higher
44.4%
Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Foreign-born residents
8.2%
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Median home value
$538,700
ACS 2020–2024 5-year
Unemployment rate
3.4%
BLS annual average, 2024
Historical data
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Population
2000–2024747,234▲ 101%
U.S. Census Bureau: intercensal estimates 2000–2009, Vintage 2020 (2010–2019) and Vintage 2024 (2020–2024), July 1.
Data summary
| Indicator | Value | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 747,234 | 2024 · U.S. Census Bureau |
| Population, 2010 Census | 516,564 | 2010 · U.S. Census Bureau |
| Population, 2000 | 371,811 | July 1, 2000 · Census intercensal |
| Change since 2000 | +101.0% | 2000–2024 · Census |
| International migration | +8,054 | 2024 · Census Vintage 2024 |
| Domestic migration | +5,031 | 2024 · Census Vintage 2024 |
| Birth rate | 16.1 per 1,000 | 2024 · calculated |
| Death rate | 4.4 per 1,000 | 2024 · calculated |
| Population rank in Utah | 2nd of 29 | 2024 · calculated |
| Per capita personal income | $59,651 | BEA, 2024 · official |
| Gross domestic product | $47.9 billion | BEA, current dollars, 2024 · official |
| Median household income | $100,671 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.4% | Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.2% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Median home value | $538,700 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Median gross rent | $1,541/month | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Median age | 25.8 years | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Households | 203,018 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year · official |
Utah County in context
Comparable indicators for Utah County, Utah and the United States.
| Indicator | County | Utah | U.S. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population change 2020–2024 | +13.3% | +7.1% | +2.6% | Census Vintage 2024 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 16.1 | 13.0 | 10.6 | 2024 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 4.4 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 2024 |
| Net migration rate (per 1,000) | 17.5 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 2024 |
| Population density (/mi²) | 372.8 | 42.4 | 96.3 | 2024 |
| Per capita personal income | $59,651 | $67,333 | $73,204 | BEA, 2024 |
| Median household income | $100,671 | $95,166 | $80,734 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 8.5% | 12.5% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 44.4% | 37.7% | 35.7% | Age 25+, ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.2% | 8.9% | 14.1% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Median home value | $538,700 | $489,400 | $332,700 | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Median gross rent | $1,541/month | $1,496/month | $1,413/month | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Median age | 25.8 years | 32.0 years | 38.9 years | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | ACS 2020–2024 5-year |
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A quarter century of change
Its population went from 371,811 in 2000 to 747,234 in 2024, a change of +101.0%, compared with +56.1% for Utah as a whole.
Births and deaths
In the year to July 2024 the county recorded 12,008 births and 3,284 deaths, so births outnumbered deaths by 8,724.
Record population
Annual Census estimates since 2000 put the county's highest population in 2024, at 747,234.
4th in density
Utah County has about 372.8 residents per square mile of land, ranking 4th of 29 counties; Utah averages 42.4.
Household income rank
With a median household income of $100,671 (ACS 2020–2024 5-year), the county ranks 7th of 29 Utah counties; the state median is $95,166.
Size of the economy
Its economy produced $47.9 billion of GDP in 2024 (BEA), 2nd largest among 29 Utah counties.
Latest economic growth
Real GDP grew 7.0% in 2024, adjusted for inflation (BEA, chained 2017 dollars).
Sources and methodology
- U.S. Census Bureau — County population totals and components, Vintage 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau — County estimates 2010–2020
- U.S. Census Bureau — Intercensal estimates 2000–2010
- U.S. Census Bureau — Gazetteer files (land area)
- U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional economic accounts
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — LAUS