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POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES
2000-2010
THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHER’S UTAH
Michael E. Christensen, Ph.D.
Director
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
January 24, 2012
Produced by the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
What Will We Cover Today?
Utah population growth from a national perspective
Utah county and city population trends
Utah demographic trends
Race and ethnicity
School-age population
65 and older population
Summary
Utah Total Population, 1900 to 2010
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Population Changes 2000-2010
Utah was the third fastest growing state (by percent) in the nation
An increase of 23.8%
From 2,233,169 to 2,763,885
530,716 new Utahns
Utah 13th fastest growing state (by numbers)
Faster growth than: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Ohio
Latest Census numbers - April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011
Utah population 2,817,222 - an increase of 1.9%
Utah still third fastest growing state (only behind Washington D.C. and Texas)
Four Fastest Growing States in Nation
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
Nevada Arizona Utah Idaho
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Growth of All Mountain States
2000-2010
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0%
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Mountain States Population Growth
2000-2010
Mountain states combined growth: from 17.3 million
to 21.1 million - 3.8 million
This is greater than the growth of two regions:
Midwest 2.5 million
Northeast 1.7 million
County Population Trends
Increase: 2000-2010
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000
UtahSalt Lake
DavisWashington
WeberCacheTooele
IronWasatch
UintahBox Elder
SummitSanpete
DuchesneMorgan
JuabSevierKane
CarbonGrandBeaver
GarfieldSan Juan
RichWayne
DaggettPiute
EmeryMillard
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Counties by Size, 2010 Census Count
Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber –
75.4% of state population
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
10 Fastest Growing Cities (Pop 9,000+)
2000 to 2010
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Fastest Growing Cities (Pop 9,000+), 2000 to 2010
Ranked by Percent Change
2010
Rank City/Town County 2000 2010
2000-2010
Percent
Change
1 Saratoga Springs Utah 1,003 17,781 1673%
2 Herriman Salt Lake 1,523 21,785 1330%
3 Eagle Mountain Utah 2,157 21,415 893%
4 Cedar Hills Utah 3,094 9,796 217%
5 Syracuse Davis 9,398 24,331 159%
6 West Haven Weber 3,976 10,272 158%
7 Lehi Utah 19,028 47,407 149%
8 Washington Washington 8,186 18,761 129%
9 Highland Utah 8,172 15,523 90%
10 Santaquin Utah 4,834 9,128 89%
11 North Salt Lake Davis 8,749 16,322 87%
12 Holladay Salt Lake 14,561 26,472 82%
13 Spanish Fork Utah 20,246 34,691 71%
14 South Jordan Salt Lake 29,437 50,418 71%
15 Draper Salt Lake 25,220 42,274 68%
16 Hurricane Washington 8,250 13,748 67%
17 Clinton Davis 12,585 20,426 62%
18 West Point Davis 6,033 9,511 58%
19 Heber Wasatch 7,291 11,362 56%
20 Riverton Salt Lake 25,011 38,753 55%
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Fastest Growing Cities (Pop 9,000+), 2000 to 2010
Ranked by Numeric Change
2010
Rank City/Town County 2000 2010
2000-2010
Numeric
Change
1 West Jordan Salt Lake 68,336 103,712 35,376
2 Lehi Utah 19,028 47,407 28,379
3 St. George Washington 49,663 72,897 23,234
4 South Jordan Salt Lake 29,437 50,418 20,981
5 West Valley City Salt Lake 108,896 129,480 20,584
6 Herriman Salt Lake 1,523 21,785 20,262
7 Eagle Mountain Utah 2,157 21,415 19,258
8 Draper Salt Lake 25,220 42,274 17,054
9 Saratoga Springs Utah 1,003 17,781 16,778
10 Syracuse Davis 9,398 24,331 14,933
11 Spanish Fork Utah 20,246 34,691 14,445
12 Riverton Salt Lake 25,011 38,753 13,742
13 Murray Salt Lake 34,024 46,746 12,722
14 Holladay Salt Lake 14,561 26,472 11,911
15 Washington Washington 8,186 18,761 10,575
16 Pleasant Grove Utah 23,468 33,509 10,041
17 Tooele Tooele 22,502 31,605 9,103
18 Springville Utah 20,424 29,466 9,042
19 Layton Davis 58,474 67,311 8,837
20 Cedar City Iron 20,527 28,857 8,330
Source: Census Brief: Cities and Counties of Utah, Prepared by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Race and Ethnicity
Of Utah's population of 2,763,885:
80.4% are white, non-Hispanic decline from 85.3% in 2000
Utah's racial make-up is:
White - 86.1%
Asian - 2.0%
American Indian, Alaska Native - 1.2%
Black or African American - 1.1%
Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander - 0.9%
Two or More Races - 2.7%
Race and Ethnicity, (cont.)
Utah Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino population
358,340 Hispanics
13% of state population 9% in 2000
5% in 1990
Hispanics by County and Percent of State Population
Salt Lake - 176,015 or 49.1%
Utah - 55,793 or 15%
Weber - 38,711 or 11%
Davis - 25,753 or 7%
Big Four Counties
75% of state population
83% of Hispanic population
Growth in School Age Population
2000 to 2030
Source: 2010 Economic Report to the Governor, U.S. Census Bureau
Growth in Population Age 65+
2000 to 2030
Source: 2010 Economic Report to the Governor, U.S. Census Bureau
Summary:
This is Not Your Father’s Utah
Third fastest growing state in nation by percent and 13th fastest growing state by number
Trend of increasing urbanization along Wasatch Front (and Back) continues
Washington County a significant exception
Utah's fastest growing cities reflect the rapid growth of northern Utah and southwestern Salt Lake counties
Utah's rapid increase of Hispanics is significantly changing state ethnic make-up
Utah is experiencing two age-related trends that will significantly affect the state over the next few decades:
Slowing growth rates of school-age population
Increasing growth rates of 65 and older population