Utah County, UT

This county of 779,220 residents needs 45,772 more housing units over the next five years. Utah County is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Utah County is part of the Mountainland Association of Governments.

Housing snapshot

Population
779,220 (2026)
Households
215,955
Median household income
$114,237 (2026)
Typical home value
$546,536
Owner-occupied
66%
Five-year housing need
45,772 units

Comparison to other Utah counties

Utah County: $114,237 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$61K >$158K
Utah County: 1.42 jobs to household ratio
<0.56 >1.66
Utah County: Permits since 2021 represent 18.4% of housing
<3.7% >28.4%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Utah County, UT costs $546,536, somewhat above the Utah average of $453,150. With a median household income of $114,237 in Utah County, UT, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Utah County, UT has a population of roughly 705,400, growing steadily at 2.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Utah County, UT is a growing community of roughly 215,955 households, with population increasing at 2.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Utah County, UT, detached single-family accounts for 64% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Utah County, UT, with 66% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Utah County, UT needs 45,772 new units over the next 5 years.

39,592
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
18.3%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 215,955 in 2026 to 255,547 in 2031.
6,180
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
473
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.4 per 1,000 units.
1,218
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.6%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
3,419
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 2.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
1,070
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 3.9%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
45,772
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
9,154
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
21.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
4.3%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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