Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT

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2023 Population
110,578
0.705% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.8
0.279% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.45%
34.6% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$119,655
4.61% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$623,200
10.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
53,497
2.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT had a population of 111k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $119,655. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT declined from 111,363 to 110,578, a −0.705% decrease and its median household income grew from $114,386 to $119,655, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.11%).

15.2% of the households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities 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.

94.3% of the residents in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences (1,026 degrees awarded in 2023), Skin Science Institute (205 degrees), and Collectiv Academy (69 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was $623,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT is home to a population of 111k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are Spanish (6,649 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,195 households), and Portuguese (949 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,666
Women
49.4%
56,033
Men
50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 110,699 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
94.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    85.4k ± 2.14k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.57k ± 1.14k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.88k ± 786
9.85%
Hispanic Population
10.9k people

In 2023, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.4k people) in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.88k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.85% of the people in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Venezuela
    1,507 ± 947 people
  2. India
    1,403 ± 914 people
  3. Mexico
    974 ± 763 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was Venezuela, the natal country of 1,507 Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT residents, followed by India with 1,403 and Mexico with 974.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12k people
10.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.4k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT residents (12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    6,649 households (6.41%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,195 households (1.15%)
  3. Portuguese
    949 households (0.915%)

15.2% of the households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was Spanish. 6.41% of the households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    987 ± 190
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    721 ± 191
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    535 ± 158

Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT employs 53.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT were Computer Systems Design (3,403 people), Construction (3,126 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,055 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($216,256), Legal services ($195,594), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($178,244).

Males in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.68 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,350. The income inequality in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
23,969
Women
44.8%
29,528
Men
55.2%

The workforce of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT in 2023 was 53,497 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

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Occupations

53.5k
2023 Value
−2.49%
1 Year decline
± −2.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −2.49%, from 54.9k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, are Other managers (2,052 people), Customer service representatives (1,640 people), and Software developers (1,462 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53.5k
2023 Value
−2.49%
1 Year decline
± −2.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT declined at a rate of −2.49%, from 54.9k employees to 53.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, are Computer Systems Design (3,403 people), Construction (3,126 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,279
Median earning men ± $5,336
$43,114
Median earning women ± $2,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($106,799), Information ($102,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($87,692), Public Administration ($69,091), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (1.14%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis 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.

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US Representative 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT awarded 1,300 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 320 male students and 1,935 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are White (1,031 and 79.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (119 and 9.15%), Asian (45 and 3.46%), and Unknown (32 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences (1,026 and 78.9%), Skin Science Institute (205 and 15.8%), and Collectiv Academy (69 and 5.31%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT are Registered Nursing (1,001 and 77%), Master Aesthetician (128 and 9.85%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (77 and 5.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 99.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,255 (14.2% men and 85.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,255 students enrolled in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, 14.2% men and 85.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,573 records, of which 86.3% were women and 13.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    584 degrees awarded
  2. Occupational Therapist Assistant
    25 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was Registered Nursing with 584 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences
    1,026 degrees awarded
  2. Skin Science Institute
    205 degrees awarded
  3. Collectiv Academy
    69 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences with 1,026 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, which is 0.119 times less than the 1,162 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,031 degrees mean that there were 8.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,609) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,051) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.296% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.798% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22k), Some college (19.1k), and High School or Equivalent (16.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was $623,200 in 2023, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $562,600 to $623,200, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$623,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,565
$27,562
Median Property Taxes
±$1,183

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 Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities 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 Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$119,655
Median Household Income
± $3,268
37.5k
Number of Households
± 1,471

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.5k households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT grew to $119,655 from the previous year's value of $114,386.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.49
2023 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT
0.488
2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT

In 2023, the income inequality in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.381% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.22%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.22%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT (5.92k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 65.2% on employee plans, 4.14% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.627% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,785 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% 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.

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Uninsured People

5.58%
Uninsured
65.2%
Employer Coverage
4.14%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
14.3%
Non-Group
0.627%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT declined by 9.35% from 6.15% to 5.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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