Recent Research
Estimated Economic Impacts of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games
The 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games would make a significant economic impact to Utah, generating new jobs, income, and $6.6 billion in economic output.
June 2024 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment decreased by 0.5% in June, according to the Gardner Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment.
Utah’s Research Universities: Definition, Benefits, and Reach
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.
U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Age, Vintage 2023
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.
U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin, Vintage 2023
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.
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Recent Insights
Demographic Insight: Utah’s California In-Migrants
Utah’s largest source of domestic in-migrants come from California, surpassed only by international migrants. One of every five Utah in-migrants moved from California in the most recent data. California is currently the largest source of domestic migrants for many states besides Utah, but Utah and California have a lengthy migration relationship due to geographic and religious ties.
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.
Health Insight: Medical Inflation – Where Are We Now?
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.
Demographic Insight: New 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Released
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.
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. […]