Recent Research

2806, 2024

Utah’s Research Universities: Definition, Benefits, and Reach

2024-06-28T14:13:00-06:00June 28th, 2024|

Utah features two prominent research universities: the University of Utah, the state’s flagship university, and Utah State University, the state’s land-grant university. Research universities provide academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, emphasizing teaching, research, and outreach.

2706, 2024

U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Age, Vintage 2023

2024-06-27T13:56:23-06:00June 27th, 2024|

Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the national, state, and county levels are the final release of the 2023 vintage estimate package.

2606, 2024

Utah Economic Forecast, June 2024

2024-06-26T14:07:44-06:00June 26th, 2024|

The Utah Economic Council, convened by the David Eccles School of Business and Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, publishes regular economic forecasts related to the Utah and U.S. economies. This includes potential risks to both the state and national economies that the council assesses and weighs.

2606, 2024

Fact Sheet: Utah’s Middle Class

2024-06-26T08:40:42-06:00June 26th, 2024|

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute prepares regular estimates of the population size of Utah’s middle class. The Gardner Institute bases its estimates on household income, compared with state medians and other percentiles by household size.

Recent Insights

2112, 2023

Health Insight: Medical Inflation – Where Are We Now?

2024-03-21T14:11:39-06:00December 21st, 2023|

Given concerns about overall economic inflation, it may be surprising to learn that medical inflation is slowing and is currently approaching some of the lowest levels in history. A look at medical inflation over the last 20 years highlights this slowed growth (Figure 2). Except for a significant increase from 2019-2020 (4.7%), medical inflation growth continued to slow over the past three years.

2112, 2023

Demographic Insight: New 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Released

2024-03-21T13:53:25-06:00December 21st, 2023|

Last week, the Census Bureau released the newest 5-year estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). The American Community Survey explores more than 40 different topics and a few findings from the newest data include: 8 in 10 Utahns speak English at home, Utah boasts the 2nd lowest poverty level in the nation, and Utah’s foreign-born population did not grow.

1912, 2023

Insight: New 2023 Census Bureau Estimates- National, Regional, and State Total Population and Components of Population Change

2024-02-28T10:58:12-07:00December 19th, 2023|

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. […]

2111, 2023

Tourism Insight: The Hidden Health Benefits of Utah’s Natural Playground

2024-03-21T14:26:09-06:00November 21st, 2023|

Utah is often called “nature’s playground” due to its diverse range of terrain and year-round outdoor recreation opportunities. Each year, millions of people visit Utah’s parks and ski resorts to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities and, in the process, generate billions of dollars in economic impact. In addition to attracting visitor spending, Utah’s outdoor recreation opportunities offer a host of hidden health benefits—something that became more[...]