Utah's population is expected to be 3.417.734 million in 2023, ranking 30th in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau.
Although not a populous state, Utah boasts the fastest population growth and the youngest population in the US – thanks to a high birth rate and attracting domestic migration.
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Gender structure
- Male ratio: 50,7%
- Female ratio: 49,3%
- Sex ratio: 102,7 males per 100 females
➡️ Utah has a rate of men are taller than women, rare in the context of the general US population. This reflects young population structure and natural biology in rapidly growing populations. In addition, many occupations and immigration trends may contribute to this slight gender bias.
Age structure
- Dưới 18 tuổi: 27,3% of population
- Aged 65 years and older: 12,2% of population
➡️ This is state with highest proportion of children Among the states analyzed – nearly one-third of the population is under 1. In contrast, lowest elderly rate, only 12,2%, much lower than the national average (17,8%). This shows that Utah's population is at the youngest and most developed stage.
Median age
- Median age: 32,3 years old
➡️ This is youngest median age in the country, significantly lower than the national average (38,7 years). This clearly reflects Utah's high fertility and intrinsic population growth.
Compare with the whole country
| Targets | Utah | National average | State Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3.417.734 | 6.647.244 | 4.919.070 |
| Male ratio (%) | 50,7 | 49,6 | 49,5 |
| Female ratio (%) | 49,3 | 50,4 | 50,5 |
| Sex ratio | 102,7 | 98,9 | 98,1 |
| Under 18 years old (%) | 27,3 | 21,9 | 21,7 |
| 65 years and over (%) | 12,2 | 17,8 | 17,2 |
| Median age | 32,3 | 38,7 | 39,1 |
Conclusion
Utah is the state with youngest population in the United States, with a median age of only 32,3 years and a very high proportion of children. The low proportion of elderly people, the skewed sex ratio towards men, and the rapidly growing population suggest that this is a state dynamic, growing strongly and has long-term socio-economic potentialThese characteristics facilitate investment in education, technology and infrastructure for decades to come.
Utah State Population by structure
| Labels | Estimate | Percent |
| GENDER AND AGE | ||
| Total population | 3.417.734 | 100% |
| Male | 1.731.747 | 50,70% |
| Female | 1.685.987 | 49,30% |
| Sex ratio (males per 100 females) | 102,7 | (X) |
| Dưới 5 tuổi | 229.881 | 6,70% |
| 5 to 9 years | 256.131 | 7,50% |
| 10 to 14 years | 273.145 | 8,00% |
| 15 to 19 years old | 282.085 | 8,30% |
| 20 to 24 years old | 291.473 | 8,50% |
| 25 to 34 years old | 506.590 | 14,80% |
| 35 to 44 years old | 468.194 | 13,70% |
| 45 to 54 years old | 383.876 | 11,20% |
| 55 to 59 years old | 154.185 | 4,50% |
| 60 to 64 years old | 156.425 | 4,60% |
| 65 to 74 years old | 254.612 | 7,40% |
| 75 to 84 years old | 119.533 | 3,50% |
| 85 years old and up | 41.604 | 1,20% |
| Average age (years) | 32,3 | (X) |
| RACE | ||
| One race | 3.091.691 | 90,50% |
| Two or more races | 326.043 | 9,50% |
| One race | 3.091.691 | 90,50% |
| White | 2.685.747 | 78,60% |
| Black or African American | 38.380 | 1,10% |
| American Indians and Alaska Natives | 36.787 | 1,10% |
| Asia | 84.729 | 2,50% |
| India Asia | 12.103 | 0,40% |
| China | 19.563 | 0,60% |
| Philippines | 11.435 | 0,30% |
| Japan | 6.787 | 0,20% |
| Weld | 5.100 | 0,10% |
| Việt | 7.588 | 0,20% |
| Other Asia | 22.153 | 0,60% |
| Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders | 33.925 | 1,00% |
| Chamorro | 560 | 0,00% |
| Native Hawaiian | 3.097 | 0,10% |
| Samoa | 9.590 | 0,30% |
| Other Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders | 20.678 | 0,60% |
| Some other races | 212.123 | 6,20% |
| Two or more races | 326.043 | 9,50% |
| White and black or African American | 21.874 | 0,60% |
| White and American Indian and Alaska Native | 27.304 | 0,80% |
| White and Asian | 37.908 | 1,10% |
| White and some other races | 190.139 | 5,60% |
| Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native | 239 | 0,00% |
| Black or African American and certain other races | 2.876 | 0,10% |
| HISTORIC OR LATIN AND RACE | ||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 546.948 | 16,00% |
| Mexico | 359.447 | 10,50% |
| Puerto Rico | 14.608 | 0,40% |
| Cuba | 2.833 | 0,10% |
| Hispanic or other Latino | 170.060 | 5,00% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 2.870.786 | 84,00% |
| White | 2.547.877 | 74,50% |
| Black or African American alone | 34.936 | 1,00% |
| American Indians and Alaska Natives | 23.797 | 0,70% |
| Asia alone | 83.241 | 2,40% |
| Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders only | 32.090 | 0,90% |
| Alone some other races | 12.297 | 0,40% |
| Two or more races | 136.548 | 4,00% |
| CITIZENS, VOTING AGE POPULATION | ||
| Citizen, 18 years of age or older | 2.327.211 | 100% |
| Male | 1.167.647 | 50,20% |
| Female | 1.159.564 | 49,80% |
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