Demographic Research
Is Utah’s Relatively Low COVID-19 Death Rate Due to its Younger Population?
COVID-19 has upended our society. Health care professionals, public health researchers, first responders, and infectious disease specialists have made sacrifices and put in countless hours to keep us safe. How can demographers contribute to the effort?
Salt Lake City Data Book 2020
Describing the characteristics of Salt Lake City’s population and households at the neighborhood level reveals much more about the diversity, opportunities, and challenges within its population than does a set of citywide metrics. The tables and maps in this data book provide many opportunities to understand the city’s diverse characteristics in great detail. Several variables included in this book have a visible geographic divide, with I-15 drawing a boundary that leaves City Council Districts 1 and 2 to the west and Districts 3 through 7 to the east.
Salt Lake County Renter Demographics
Housing outcomes depend on local economic health, and they diverge for racial, ethnic, and other groups.
An Historic Overview of Office, Industrial, and Retail Development and Their Recent Demand Drivers in Salt Lake City
Over the past few decades, Salt Lake City has experienced not only major residential growth, but also a commercial boom. Utah’s economic success has translated into a vibrant commercial real estate market.
Insight: How Well is Salt Lake County Serving New Americans?
By: Marin Christensen 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™. Late last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic, I had the honor of interviewing 43 service providers on behalf of the Salt Lake County Office of New Americans. The county wanted to better understand how the needs of new Americans are being met in Salt Lake County, and what providers need to better serve them. […]
New Americans in Salt Lake County: A Qualitative Study of Service Providers to Immigrants and Refugees
Salt Lake County is home to over half of Utah’s new Americans. This population is ever-changing; the number of arrivals, major country or region of origin, and reason for moving to Utah can fluctuate in any given year. There is no monolithic population of new Americans in Salt Lake County – Salt Lake City’s foreign-born population has different characteristics and needs than that of West Valley, South Salt Lake, or Herriman. The diversity in these communities continues to grow, change, and impact the entire county as people place roots and grow their families.
Insight: How might COVID-19 affect Utah’s Population Growth?
By: Mike Hollingshaus 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™. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is challenging Utah’s individuals, families, and institutions. Following the guidance of our public health experts should help alleviate harm. In the meantime, we must still prepare for our states’ future operations while coping with near term disruptions. This leads us to wondering: How might COVID-19 affect Utah’s[...]
Insight: Utah’s Future: The Long View
By: Pamela Perlich 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™. We are still in the early stages of understanding and responding to the public health, economic, and personal impacts of the coronavirus COVID-19 in Utah. It is becoming clear that, in the short run, these events will challenge our institutions and people by disrupting economic activity, straining public health resources, and imposing stresses on our[...]
Race/Ethnicity in the 2018 Wasatch Front Labor Force: An Equal Employment Opportunity Analysis
Current data reveals 1 in 5 Utahns identify as racial minorities, rising 3.8% from 2017 to 2018.1 This is more rapid than the comparable 1.9% year-over growth rate of the total population. Racial and ethnic diversity continues to increase across the nation and in Utah. The extent of this diversity varies significantly by neighborhood, community, and county. For example, minority identification in the Wasatch Front region is closer to 1 in 4 at 24%, while Salt Lake County is 29% minority.
Insight: Commuting Patterns in Utah, 2000 to 2010
By: Natalie Young Today we release “Moving Toward 2020: Utah Commuting Patterns, 2000 to 2010,” which reviews home-to-work commuting patterns across the state from a county-level perspective. Understanding the status of commuting in 2010 prepares us for future analysis of the recently completed decade as more commuting data become available. […]