Utah
USA
Overview
Utah is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 31st-most-populous, and 10th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million (Census estimate for July 1, 2016), approximately 80% of whom live along the Wasatch Front, centering on the state capital Salt Lake City.[8] Utah is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast.
EDO Spotlight
| Regional Marketplace | Utah (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|
| EDO Website | Utah State Governor’s Office of Economic Development |
| SelectUSA Contact | Fred Johnson |
Companies
Projects
Incentives
Relevant Links
35
fdi rank
38,000
fdi jobs
3.4%
of total private employment from fdi
480
global employers
31.5%
5 year growth in fdi employment
12.0%
5 year growth in private sector employment
FDI Employment by Industry
FDI Employment by Country
1,509,952,779
exports ($)
2,637,414,955
imports ($)
21
state-local tax burden rank
Census Data
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 3,051,217 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 2,763,888 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 10.40 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 2,763,885 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 9.50 |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 31.50 |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 9.00 |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 49.80 |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 86.10 |
| Black or African American alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.10 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.20 |
| Asian alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 2.00 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 0.90 |
| Two or More Races, percent, April 1, 2010 | 2.70 |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 (b) | 13.00 |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 | 80.40 |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2011-2015 | 134,332 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015 | 8.40 |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 979,709 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-2015 | 69.50 |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015 | 215,900 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 1,428 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 388 |
| Median gross rent, 2011-2015 | 887 |
| Families and Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2011-2015 | 906,292 |
| Persons per household, 2011-2015 | 315.00 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2011-2015 | 82.90 |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2011-2015 | 14.70 |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 91.20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 31.10 |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2011-2015 | 6.60 |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 11.50 |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 67.70 |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 59.50 |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 4,789,281 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 14,521,857 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 50,046,429 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 30,927,885 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 38,024,486 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012 (c) | 13,317 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 22 |
| Income and Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 60,727 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 24,686 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 11.30 |
| Businesses | |
| All firms, 2012 | 251,419 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 132,163 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 76,269 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 24,423 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 24,423 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 18,754 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 219,807 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 34 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 82,170 |