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State and County Population Estimates: Comparing Census Bureau and Utah Population Committee, 2020-2023
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute chairs the UPC and is the lead entity in Utah for Census Bureau data, estimates, and products. As part of this work, the Institute formally evaluates and provides input to the Census Bureau on their Utah population estimates.
February 2024 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment decreased by 1.3% in February to 80.3, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment.
Research Brief: Utah’s Energy Sector in 2023 and Outlook for 2024
Utah is fortunate to have abundant and diverse energy resources, including large reserves of conventional fossil fuels as well as several areas suitable for renewable resource development. More recently, Utah has witnessed an evolution in its energy landscape.
Research Brief: Banking and Financial Services
The financial services industry includes businesses that engage in or facilitate financial transactions. Some of these firms raise funds by accepting deposits or issuing securities; others pool risk by underwriting insurance and others support financial intermediation.
Shifting Households: Decadal Growth and Change in Salt Lake City
More renters, fewer family households, and more people living alone continue to distinguish the capital city from the rest of the state.
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Recent Insights
Policy Insight: Utah’s Diverse Energy Portfolio
Utah possesses diverse energy resources ranging from crude oil and natural gas in the Uinta and Paradox Basins to renewable energies such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and biomass.
Insight: New 2023 Census Bureau Estimates- National, Regional, and State Total Population and Components of Population Change
By Emily Harris This week, the Census Bureau released its first set of population estimates for the 2023 vintage: national and state resident population and components of change. This release provides a snapshot of the total population for all 50 states on July 1, 2023. […]
Insight: Medical Inflation: Where Are We Now?
By: Laura Summers Back in 2019, I wrote about “Medical Inflation in Utah: The Ups and Downs of Data and Measurement.” The recent rise in inflation motivated me to revisit the issue to examine current trends and see how medical inflation compares to general inflation today. […]
Insight: New 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Released
By: Heidi Prior Last week, the Census Bureau released the newest 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). These estimates detail America’s economic and social characteristics from 2018 to 2022. Unlike the 1-year ACS estimates, which only describe geographies with populations over 65,000, these multi-year estimates also cover small geographic areas. This means we get data for all of Utah’s counties, small cities[...]
Insight: The Hidden Health Benefits of Utah’s Natural Playground
By: Gracie Capps and Jennifer Leaver Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of the Gardner Institute. We hope the opinions shared contribute to the marketplace of ideas and help people as they formulate their own INFORMED DECISIONS™. […]