Weber County, UT

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Population

247,731

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

Median Age

32.5

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Median Household Income

$64,636

4.19% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$197,800

8.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

118,705

3.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Weber County, UT had a population of 248k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $64,636. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Weber County, UT grew from 244,101 to 247,731, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $62,036 to $64,636, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Weber County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%). NaNk% of the people in Weber County, UT speak a non-English language, and 95.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Weber County, UT are Weber State University (5,191 degrees awarded in 2017), Independence University (1,166 degrees), and Ogden-Weber Technical College (901 degrees).

The median property value in Weber County, UT is $197,800, and the homeownership rate is 72.5%. Most people in Weber County, UT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Weber County, UT is 2 cars per household.

Weber County, UT borders Box Elder County, UT, Cache County, UT, Morgan County, UT, Rich County, UT, Tooele County, UT, and Davis County, UT.

United States Utah Ogden-Clearfield, UT

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Weber County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 47.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%), followed by Other (25.5%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (25.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 47.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (27.2%), followed by Other (25.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Weber County, UT

47.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
85.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emery County, UT
79.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 85.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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.

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.

Diversity

Weber County, UT is home to a population of 248k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.17% of Weber County, UT residents were born outside of the country (17.8k people).

In 2018, there were 6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Weber County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.5k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Weber County, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 100
White (Hispanic)
31.5k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.47k

18.2%

Hispanic Population

45k people

18.2% of the people in Weber County, UT are hispanic (45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Weber County, UT as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

6.95%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

As of 2018, 7.17% of Weber County, UT residents (17.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Weber County, UT was 6.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Weber County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Weber County, UT was 32.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Weber County, UT are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Weber County, UT residents was 32.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,294 ± 7,685 people
India
8,662 ± 2,282 people
Canada
7,780 ± 2,163 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,294 Utah residents, followed by India with 8,662 and Canada with 7,780.

Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

95.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.6% of Weber County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Weber County, UT was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Weber County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,166 ± 287
Gulf War (2001-)
3,437 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
2,076 ± 324

Weber County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Weber County, UT is $64,636. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Weber County, UT was Census Tract 2105.04 with a value of $100,620, followed by Census Tract 2103.03 and Census Tract 2102.01, with respective values of $100,116 and $97,688.

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,820. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Weber County, UT employs 119k people. The largest industries in Weber County, UT are Manufacturing (19,509 people), Retail Trade (13,268 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13,159 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,067), and Public Administration ($55,654).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,636

2018 value

± $1,074

4.19%

1 Year Growth

± 2.19%

Households in Weber County, UT have a median annual income of $64,636, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $62,036 in 2017, which represents a 4.19% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Weber County, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Utah.

$68,567

Average Male Salary in Utah

± $1,979

$44,820

Average Female Salary in Utah

± $1,468

In 2019, full-time male employees in Utah made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Utah

Asian
$51,369 ± $7,662
White
$50,209 ± $1,255
Alaska Native
$40,461 ± $14,129

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Utah workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Utah.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Utah by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Weber County, UT is from Utah.

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Utah

0.483

2018 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2019, the income inequality in Utah was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.193% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2105.04
Census Tract 2103.03
Census Tract 2102.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Weber County, UT was Census Tract 2105.04 with a value of $100,620, followed by Census Tract 2103.03 and Census Tract 2102.01, with respective values of $100,116 and $97,688.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Weber County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Weber County, UT (27.8k out of 245k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
22,630 ± 1,141
Hispanic
9,246 ± 719
Other
2,278 ± 400

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Weber County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

119k

2018 Value

± 2,321

3.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Weber County, UT grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 115k employees to 119k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Weber County, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,008 people), Production Occupations (12,969 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Weber County, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Weber County, UT, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,008 people), Production Occupations (12,969 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (12,260 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Weber County, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.9 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.26 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.23 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Weber County, UT, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,223), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,600), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($68,315).

Industries

Employment by Industries

119k

2018 Value

± 2,321

3.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.71%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Weber County, UT grew at a rate of 3.09%, from 115k employees to 119k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Weber County, UT, are Manufacturing (19,509 people), Retail Trade (13,268 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13,159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Weber County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Weber County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Weber County, UT, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (19,509 people), Retail Trade (13,268 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (13,159 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Weber County, UT has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.07 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.63 times), and Construction (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Weber County, UT, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,067), and Public Administration ($55,654).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $13.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($12.7B) and Textiles/leather ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$132B

2015 Value in Utah

$206B

Projected 2045 Value in Utah

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Utah trade was $132B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $206B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

Nevada
$11.7B
California
$9.06B
Colorado
$6.19B

In 2015, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Nevada with $11.7B, followed by California with $9.06B and Colorado and $6.19B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Weber County, UT awarded 7,377 degrees. The student population of Weber County, UT is skewed towards women, with 15,984 male students and 23,179 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Weber County, UT are White (5,406 and 74.5%), followed by Unknown (726 and 10%), Hispanic or Latino (407 and 5.61%), and Black or African American (293 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Weber County, UT by number of degrees awarded are Weber State University (5,191 and 70.4%), Independence University (1,166 and 15.8%), and Ogden-Weber Technical College (901 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Weber County, UT are General Studies (1,239 and 16.8%), Registered Nursing (693 and 9.39%), and General Business Administration & Management (587 and 7.96%).

The median tuition costs in Weber County, UT are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $4,773 and $14,321 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
306 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
1,239 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
352 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Weber County, UT was General Business Administration & Management with 306 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Weber County, UT according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Weber State University
5,191 degrees awarded
Independence University
1,166 degrees awarded
Ogden-Weber Technical College
901 degrees awarded

$4,773

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2017, the Weber County, UT institution with the largest number of graduating students was Weber State University with 5,191 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,953

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,424

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,953 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Weber County, UT, which is 0.667 times less than the 4,424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Weber County, UT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,406 degrees awarded
Unknown
726 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
407 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Weber County, UT were to White students. These 5,406 degrees mean that there were 7.45 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 726 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Weber County, UT was $197,800 in 2018, which is 0.861 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $183,100 to $197,800, a 8.03% increase. The homeownership rate in Weber County, UT is 72.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Weber County, UT have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Weber County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$197,800

2018 Median

± $2,917

$183,100

2017 Median

± $3,047

In 2018, the median property value in Weber County, UT grew to to $197,800 from the previous year's value of $183,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Weber County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weber County, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,636

Median Household Income

± $1,074

82.4k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2018, the median household income of the 82.4k households in Weber County, UT grew to $64,636 from the previous year's value of $62,036.

The following chart displays the households in Weber County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Weber County, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Weber County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.5%

2018 Homeownership

71.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.5% of the housing units in Weber County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Weber County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Weber County, UT have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Weber County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Weber County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpooled
9.96%
Worked At Home
4.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Weber County, UT was Drove Alone (80.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.96%) and those who Worked At Home (4.9%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Weber County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Weber County, UT have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.7% of the population of Weber County, UT has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 9.46% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Weber County, UT see 2389 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% decrease from the previous year (2429 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 510 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.4%). Additionally, Tooele County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,389 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weber County, UT

Primary care physicians in Weber County, UT see an average of 2,389 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% decrease from the previous year (2,429 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.33%

Uninsured

57.3%

Employer Coverage

9.46%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Weber County, UT declined by 12.3% from 10.6% to 9.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Weber County, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.