Demographics
The Gardner Institute provides demographic decision support to the Utah State Legislature and Office of the Governor. We produce population estimates and projections, as well as applied demographic research focused on Utah. We represent the state in work with the Census Bureau, including the State Data Center Program and Federal State Cooperatives for Population Estimates and Projections. We work with the Census Bureau in production, distribution, and analysis of their product.
We are your demographic resource.
Insight: What a Decade! Reflections on the Newest Utah State and County Population Estimates
By: Emily Harris 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™. Dec 9, 2019 – The Gardner Institute has been involved in Utah’s locally produced population estimates since 2015. In that initial year, we created a series that went back to 2010 (the last decennial census) and have since created these estimates annually in collaboration with the Utah Population Committee (UPC). It’s been an eventful decade,[...]
State and County Population Estimates for Utah: 2019
The Utah Population Committee (UPC), chaired by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, produced Utah’s state and county population estimates for July 1, 2019. The 2019 estimates are based on the most recent Decennial Census (2010). Each subsequent year since 2010 the UPC estimation process becomes more challenging and uncertain. The upcoming 2020 Decennial Census will serve as the baseline for population estimates moving forward.
Demographic County Profiles by Age, Sex, Race and Ethnicity, 2010–2018
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute produces an annual suite of detailed population estimates. These control to official numbers published by the Utah Population Committee. The Census Bureau produces similar population estimates that are used for federal purposes. Our estimates incorporate local data sources and knowledge to account for unique Utah characteristics, and also add additional detail. They are generated using statistical models including the Utah Demographic and Economic Model (UDEM).
Demographic Profile: State of Utah Population by Age, Sex, Race and Ethnicity, 2010–2018
Utah’s 2018 population was estimated at 3,116,647. Between 2010 and 2018, it grew by 394,274, representing an average annual percentage growth rate of 1.7 percent. The state remains relatively young with 29.7 percent of the population being preschool or school age (under 18), compared to 10.9 percent of retirement age (65 and older).
Insight: New Demographic County Profiles, 2010-2018
By: Pamela S. Perlich and 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™. Today we are pleased to share Utah demographic state and county profiles that summarize our detailed population estimates. These profiles distill the most essential and recent population data for each county in one convenient place. We have included those charts, tables, and data points that users most often request. Intensive data[...]
Fact Sheet: Utah State and County Annual Population Estimates by Single-Year of Age, Sex, and Race/Ethnicity: 2010-2018
Utah’s population continues to diversify. Between 2010 and 2018, the share of the population identifying as minority (something other than non-Hispanic White alone) increased from 19.5 to 22.0 percent. But, these patterns differ by geography. In 2018, the minority share of each county ranged from 5.4 percent in Morgan County to 56.1 percent in San Juan County.
Insight: Utah County-level Race/Ethnicity Age and Sex Population Estimates, 2010-2018
By: Mike Hollingshaus Today we publish our county estimates of race and ethnic populations by age and sex. This is a new product that expands our current suite of demographic estimates. It provides additional detail for seven race/ethnic groups for the 2010 to 2018 age and sex estimates that were published earlier this year. The release includes a full dataset and summary findings. […]
Insight: What’s going on with the 2020 Census?
By: Mallory Bateman The 2020 Census is just over seven months away for most of the US, with Census Day being April 1. Enumerations start even earlier in Alaska, with efforts starting in January to maximize accessibility to areas that can’t be reached in other times of the year. The Demographics Team at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has a vested interest in the Census, due to our ongoing partnerships with the Census Bureau, our 2020 Census Technical Advisory Committee, and our suite of products being reliant on a good baseline being established through the data. However, the Census[...]