2020 Census
Through partnership programs with the Census Bureau, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute was involved in multiple ways in the build-up and roll-out of the 2020 Census decennial enumeration. As data is released, we will continue our involvement in the 2020 census by providing Utah-based insights. The information below provides information into background and process and new data as it becomes available.
Fact Sheet: 2020 Census Urban Areas in Utah
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.
Exploring Utah’s Asian Groups: A Detailed Analysis
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.
Exploring Utah’s Pacific Islander Groups: A Detailed Analysis
More than 59,000 Utah residents identify as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or in combination with other races. These Pacific Islanders represent 1.8% of Utah’s population, the third highest share in the United States.
Exploring Utah’s Hispanic or Latino Groups: A Detailed Analysis
Nearing half a million residents, Utah’s Hispanic or Latino population is the state’s 2nd largest racial or ethnic group, accounting for more than 15% of the state’s population.
Exploring Utah’s Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Detailed Analysis
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).
Insight: Utah’s Household Trends: A 2020 Census Perspective
By: Eric Albers and Heidi Prior Oct 6, 2023 – Hello, fellow Census data enthusiasts! Today, we are exploring Utah’s households, armed with the newest 2020 Census DHC Data. The household landscape changed quite a bit over the past decade. Here are some of the highlights from our newest Fact Sheet. […]
Insight: New Detailed Race and Ethnic Group Insights from 2020 Census
By: Mallory Bateman and Heidi Prior Sep 21, 2023 – Today the Census Bureau released new data on racial and ethnic groups, providing insights into 300 detailed race and ethnic groups and over 1,100 American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages. This data was collected as part of the 2020 census and comes from the Detailed Demographic and Housing Characteristics File A (Detailed DHC-A). […]
Fact Sheet: Utah’s Changing Households
The Utah's Changing Households Fact Sheet shows that the state was the fastest-growing in the country between 2010 and 2020, not only in total population but also in housing units and households.
Insight: Explosive Growth in Utah’s 65 and Older Population
By: Heidi Prior Aug 15, 2023 – One of the banner narratives from the 2020 Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics file is the significant aging of the population in the United States. […]
Fact Sheet: Utah’s Older Population: 2020
In 2020, 381,797 residents age 65 or older lived in Utah. The majority (60%) of these older Utahns were 65 to 74 years old and represent the oldest members of the baby boom generation. The next oldest age group, Utahns 75 to 84, was less than half the size of the 65 to 74 population and made up 29% of the older population.