Recent Research
Click on the links below to view the most recent research published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
Fact Sheet: Homelessness in Utah
While rates of homelessness in Utah remain lower than the national average, chronic homelessness increased 96% from 2019 to 2023 and 27% in 2023 alone.
May 2024 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment increased by 1.8% in May (from 76.3 in April to 77.7), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. This monthly change is not statistically significant.
Washington County Temporary Resident Population Estimates, 2023
Washington County’s blend of outdoor recreation opportunities and retirement communities contribute to a large number of temporary residents in addition to the permanent resident population.
Utah International Trade, 2023
Utah exported $17.4 billion in goods in 2023, contributing over $8.0 billion to the state’s gross domestic product, $16.7 billion to the state’s gross output (industry sales), and 71,891 jobs
Data Book: Utah Demographic Characteristics
This data book presents selected characteristics by age, disability, race, ethnicity, sex, religion and geographic location. Together, these characteristics showcase a growing and changing state.
Utah Demographic Characteristics: Urban and Rural Populations
Nine of every ten Utahns live in an urban area, as defined by the Census Bureau. Utah’s urban residents live within Utah’s 25 urban areas, which make up 1.1% of the state’s land area.
