The 2000 Census showed that Utah County had a population of 368,536 people. This represented 16.5% of the total population of Utah, making it the state's 2nd most populous county (out of 29 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Utah had a population of 545,307 people. This is an increase of 47.97% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 516,564 | +40.17% | -5.27% since 2009 |
2009 | 545,307 | +47.97% | +2.94% since 2008 |
2008 | 529,755 | +43.75% | +3.29% since 2007 |
2007 | 512,902 | +39.17% | +6.35% since 2006 |
2006 | 482,291 | +30.87% | +6.07% since 2005 |
2005 | 454,694 | +23.38% | +4.74% since 2004 |
2004 | 434,114 | +17.79% | +6.02% since 2003 |
2003 | 409,465 | +11.11% | +3.07% since 2002 |
2002 | 397,269 | +7.8% | +2.43% since 2001 |
2001 | 387,853 | +5.24% | +5.24% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 368,536 | The Last Census |
Utah County had 104,315 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Utah County has a total area<3> of 2,140 square miles [5,545 km²]. Of this total, 1,998 square miles [5,175 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (6.66%) being water (142.6 square miles [369.4 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Utah County had a population density of 184.4 people per square mile [71.2 people/km²], making it the state's 4th most densely populated county (out of 29 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Utah County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Utah and the state of Utah. Click here for the Utah County QuickFact (QF-49049).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Utah County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Provo | QF-4962470 | 119,775 | 105,166 | 13.89% |
Orem | QF-4957300 | 95,248 | 84,324 | 12.95% |
Lehi | QF-4944320 | 48,993 | 19,028 | 157.48% |
Pleasant Grove | QF-4960930 | 35,201 | 23,468 | 50% |
Spanish Fork City | QF-4971290 | 32,643 | 20,246 | 61.23% |
Springville | QF-4972280 | 29,605 | 20,424 | 44.95% |
American Fork | QF-4901310 | 28,542 | 21,941 | 30.09% |
Payson | QF-4958730 | 18,150 | 12,716 | 42.73% |
Highland | QF-4935190 | 16,756 | 8,172 | 105.04% |
Lindon | QF-4945090 | 11,072 | 8,363 | 32.39% |
Alpine | QF-4900540 | 10,181 | 7,146 | 42.47% |
Mapleton | QF-4947950 | 8,440 | 5,809 | 45.29% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Utah County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Carbon | QF-49007 | SE | 19,989 | 20,422 | -2.12% |
Duchesne | QF-49013 | E | 17,948 | 14,371 | 24.89% |
Juab | QF-49023 | SW | 10,244 | 8,238 | 24.35% |
Salt Lake | QF-49035 | N | 1,034,989 | 898,387 | 15.21% |
Sanpete | QF-49039 | S | 25,946 | 22,763 | 13.98% |
Tooele | QF-49045 | W | 58,335 | 40,735 | 43.21% |
Wasatch | QF-49051 | NE | 21,600 | 15,215 | 41.97% |
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