The demand for rental housing increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in higher rental rates across the Wasatch Front.
By: Mallory Bateman, Director of Demographic Research Sep 16, 2022 – Yesterday the Census Bureau released the 2021 1-Year American Community Survey (ACS) Estimates. Utah popped in the national press release as having the highest[...]
Utah’s population grew by nearly 450 thousand people (about 16 percent) between 2010 and 2019. Cumulative natural increase (births minus deaths) accounts for 70 percent[...]
Manufacturing is one of Utah’s largest industries, making significant contributions to the state’s economy. In 2018, the industry provided 7.0% of total employment, paid 9.6%[...]
Utah’s nonagricultural employment has experienced a major decrease at an estimated 7.1%, or 110,900 jobs, between April 2019 and April 2020. Nationally, employment also decreased[...]
Housing outcomes depend on local economic health, and they diverge for racial, ethnic, and other groups.
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[...]
By: Jennifer Leaver Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
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