The State of Utah Population Charts

According to the most recent demographics data available from the Census Bureau released in December of 2016, Figure 1 the state of Utah indicates it has 2,903,379 population which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is Arizona with a population of 6,641,928 which is approximately 2.3 times bigger. Figure 3 compares the population change from 2010 to 2015 and we can see Utah shows a decline of 139,494 (5%).

The population percent change for all areas for 2010 to 2015 is shown in Figure 4 and for the state of Utah shows it has 5.0% Population Change which is the most of all statesin the area.

Looking at population density in Figure 5 the state of Utah illustrates it has 35 population density which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest population density in the group is Arizona with a population density of 59 which is 65.7% larger. Figure 6 shows the median age of the people and the state of Utah indicates it has 30.1 overall median age of all people which is the smallest overall median age of all people of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Montana with an age of 39.7 which is 31.9% larger. Comparing the median age of men versus women in Figure 7 we find that Utah indicates median age of men which is only about 3.4% smaller than median age of women.

Looking at the breakdown of age groups in the generation analysis in Figure 8 Utah has the largest proportion of people less than 20 year olds at 33.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Hispanic or Latino population of the area with the state of Utah illustrates it has 13.4% people who are Hispanic or Latino which is the 4th smallest people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other states in the area. Figure 11 is the ratio of the population of men to women and indicates total male population and measures only slightly larger than total female population.

The State of Utah Marriage and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the marriage status it has the largest proportion of total percent of people married at 58% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 is the average size of a typical family. the state of Utah illustrates it has 3.7 average family size which is the highest of all statesin the area.

Figure 15 shows the ratio of families to total households and that the state of Utah shows it has 75% percent of people who are in a family which is at the top of all other statesin the area.

Looking at husband and wife headed families as a percent of all families in Figure 16, the state of Utah shows it has 82% percent of people in a husband and wife family which is the highest of all statesin the area. Figure 17 shows the head of household using the ratio of male to female headed households. Utah has the largest proportion of percent of families in husband and wife household at 81.6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Utah Mothers and Babies Charts

The next section of charts look at mothers and baby births over the last 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. the state of Utah points out it has 7.3% percent of women who gave birth which is more than all other statesin the area. In Figure 20, the teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of Utah illustrates it has 3% teenager birth rate which is the smallest teenager birth rate of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is New Mexico with a percent of births to teen ager of 7% which is approximately 2.6 times bigger. In Figure 21 the percentage is shown of all births in the last 12 months were the mothers were unmarried. the state of Utah indicates it has 16% percent of unwed women who have given birth which is the smallest percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is New Mexico with an unwed mother birth rate of 45% which is approximately 2.8 times bigger. The next Figure 22 shows the percent of unwed mothers who are on public assistance. the state of Utah illustrates it has 1.2% percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance which is the 2nd smallest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Nevada with a percent of unwed women who have gave birth and are on public assistance of 2.5% and is about twice as large.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by age group in Figure 24. Utah has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New Mexico (14.2%), and #1 Idaho (14.4%) are larger. Figure 25 shows the comparative rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group. Utah has one of the largest proportions of Asian unwed birth rate at 12.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Nevada with 14.1%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 23.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Nevada (49.4%), and #1 Arizona (53.2%) are larger.

The State of Utah Singles Charts

Figure 28 compares the total single people in each area. the state of Utah indicates it has 42% percent of people who are single for any reason which is the smallest percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is New Mexico with a percent single of 53% and is 24.2% larger.

Figure 29 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. the state of Utah indicates it has 29% percent of people never married which is the 4th smallest percent of people never married of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people never married in the group is New Mexico with a percent never married of 34% and is 14.8% larger. Figure 30 shows the single men in each area. the state of Utah indicates it has 32% percent of men who have never been married which is the 4th smallest percent of men who have never been married of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of men who have never been married in the group is New Mexico with a men who have never been married of 37% which is 13.6% larger.

Figure 32 shows the single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group. Utah has the largest proportion of percent of Single Men 18 to 24 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group. Utah has the largest proportion of percent of Single women 18 to 24 at 38% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Utah Citizenship Charts

For all citizens, Figure 35 breaks down the original place of birth and it has the largest proportion of percent of people born in the same state they currently live at 68% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 36 shows the age break down of non citizens. Utah has one of the largest proportions of percent of non citizens under 18 years old at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Idaho with 10%. Figure 37 shows the median age of non citizens and it has 34.9 median age of non citizens which is the 2nd smallest median age of non citizens of all the other states in the area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is Arizona with a median age of 38.6 and measures 10.6% larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a citizen), Figure 39 shows when they became naturalized. it has one of the largest proportions of percent of people naturalized in 2010 or later at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Wyoming with 23%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of people naturalized between 2000 to 2009 at 40% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of Utah Birthplace Charts

Figure 42 is a table that breaks out all the foreign born people by where they were born. Utah has one of the largest proportions of percent foreign born in Americas-Caribbean at 59.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Arizona (64.0%), and #1 New Mexico (77.5%) are larger.