Census Research

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute is the lead agency for three Census Bureau partnership programs: the State Data Center, the Federal State Cooperative for Population Estimates, and the Federal State Cooperative for Population Projections. The Institute is the state resource for insights into Census Bureau programs and products through these partnerships.

1505, 2025

U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Cities and Housing Units, 2024

May 15th, 2025|

Six cities in Utah rank in the top 100 fastest-growing cities with 20,000 or more people, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau for incorporated places (cities and towns) and housing units at the state and county level for July 1, 2024.

3110, 2024

Fact Sheet: 2020 Census Urban Areas in Utah

October 31st, 2024|

Data from the 2020 census showed that nearly 9 out of 10 Utahns lived in Census Bureau Urban Areas, regions that account for around 1% of the land area in the state.

2510, 2024

Exploring Utah’s Asian Groups: A Detailed Analysis

October 25th, 2024|

More than 125,000 Utahns identify as Asian, either alone or in combination with other races. These residents compose the state’s 3rd largest racial and ethnic group, accounting for more than 3.8% of the state’s population.

1607, 2024

Exploring Utah’s Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Detailed Analysis

July 16th, 2024|

Newly released 2020 census data highlights Utah’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity, with residents self-identifying as members of 258 detailed race groups and 757 American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages (both alone and in combination).

2706, 2024

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

June 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.

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