Demographics of Utah#Birth data

{{Historical populations

| 1850 | 11,380

| 1860 | 40,272

| 1870 | 86,336

| 1880 | 143,963

| 1890 | 210,779

| 1900 | 276,749

| 1910 | 373,351

| 1920 | 449,396

| 1930 | 507,847

| 1940 | 550,310

| 1950 | 688,862

| 1960 | 890,627

| 1970 | 1,059,273

| 1980 | 1,461,037

| 1990 | 1,722,850

| 2000 | 2,233,169

| 2010 | 2,763,885

| 2020 | 3,271,616

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The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Utah was 3,205,958 on July 1, 2019, a 16.00% increase since the 2010 United States census.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ut,US/PST045218|title=QuickFacts Utah; UNITED STATES|website=2018 Population Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau, Population Division|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=February 26, 2019}}

The center of population of Utah is located in Utah County in the city of Lehi.{{cite web |title=Population and Population Centers by State: 2000 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-12-06 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011212170351/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=2001-12-12 }} As of April 1, 2010 the 2010 census indicated that Utah had a population of 2,763,885.{{cite web|title=Resident Population Data: Population Change |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=28 December 2010 |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php |archive-date=19 October 2013 }} In 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau determined Utah was the fastest-growing state in the country.[https://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/013049.html Utah is Fastest Growing State] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090423111716/http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/013049.html |date=April 23, 2009}}. Press Release by US Census Bureau. Dated December 22, 2008. Accessed December 23, 2008.

Much of the population lives in cities and towns along the Wasatch Front, a metropolitan region that runs north–south with the Wasatch Mountains rising on the eastern side. Growth outside the Wasatch Front is also increasing. The St. George metropolitan area is currently the second fastest-growing in the country after the Las Vegas metropolitan area, while the Heber micropolitan area is also the second fastest-growing in the country (behind Palm Coast, Florida).{{cite web|url=http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,610152931,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051225213557/http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,610152931,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 25, 2005|title=St. George growth 2nd fastest in U.S.|date=22 September 2005|website=Deseretnews.com|access-date=9 January 2018}}

Utah contains five metropolitan areas (Logan, Ogden-Clearfield, Salt Lake City, Provo-Orem, and St. George), and four micropolitan areas (Heber, Vernal, Price, and Cedar City).

Note: Births in table don't add up, because Hispanics are counted both by their ethnicity and by their race, giving a higher overall number.

• Since 2016, data for births of White Hispanic origin are not collected, but included in one Hispanic group; persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

{{See also|African Americans in Utah|Hispanics and Latinos in Utah}}

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According to 2010 United States census projections, the racial and ethnic makeup of Utah are as follows:

• 88.6% White or European
• 2.8% Asian American
• 1.8% American Indians and Alaskan Natives
• 1.6% African American
• 1.3% Pacific Islander
• 6.9% Some other race
• 13% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)

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{{main|National and ethnic cultures of Utah}}

The largest ancestry groups in the state are:{{cite web |author=American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_DP3YR2&-ds_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3308&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=04000US49&-format=&-_lang=en |title=2006–2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates |website=Factfinder.census.gov |access-date=July 31, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200211181806/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_DP3YR2&-ds_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3308&-redoLog=false&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=04000US49&-format=&-_lang=en |archive-date=February 11, 2020 |url-status=dead }}

• 27.7% British: (10.3% English, 4.7% Scottish, 2.2% Welsh, & 1.4% Scotch Irish)
• 14.9% Scandinavian: (5.9% Danish, 4.3% Swedish, & 2.4% Norwegian)
• 12.4% German
• 7.0% American
• 6.1% Irish
• 3.9% Italian
• 3.4% Polish
• 2.2% French
• 1.3% Swiss

Utah County has the largest Icelandic American population, while Sanpete County is about a fifth (17%) Danish American. Swedish Americans and Norwegian Americans outnumbered English Americans or British Americans ancestry in Central Utah (i.e. Heber City). Finnish Americans, Polish Americans, Russian Americans and Ukrainian Americans are significant in number throughout the state (esp. Carbon County, Utah and Wasatch County, Utah areas). The Wikipedia article Utah Italians describes the state's small but established Italian-Americans community. And the percentage of persons of Spanish Americans ancestry including those of Basque descent are also present.

Most Utahns are of Northern European descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.utah.gov/about/demographics.html|title=Demographics & Statistics - Utah.gov: The Official Website of the State of Utah|website=Utah.gov|access-date=9 January 2018}}

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In the 2010 census estimates, 89.2% of the state population is white and European American.{{cite web|url=http://www.infoplease.com/us/census/data/utah/demographic.html|title=Utah Demographic Statistics|website=Infoplease.com|access-date=9 January 2018}}

Hispanics are the next largest group with 13.0%, followed by Asians at 1.7% and Native American at 1.3%. The largest Latino group is Mexican.{{Cite web|url=https://health.utah.gov/disparities/utah-minority-communities/hispanic-latino.html|title = Utah Department of Health}}

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{{See also|The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah}}

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[[file:Counties of Utah by percentage of Latter-day Saint adherence.svg|thumb|right|150px|Percent Latter-day Saint by county

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As of 2020, 60.68% of Utahns are reported as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.{{Cite web|title=Utah sees Latter-day Saint slowdown and membership numbers drop in Salt Lake County|url=https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/01/05/utah-sees-latter-day/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US}} The LDS Church has historically reported membership numbers for the state of Utah but did not do so in 2021; a church spokesperson said this was because the numbers they had did not "accurately reflect membership numbers and trends" so the current number of members that the LDS church claims in Utah is unknown.{{Cite web|title=LDS Church withholds membership data from Utah for first time in decades. Here's why.|url=https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2021/11/30/lds-church-withholds/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US}}

Latter-day Saints make up about 49% (28% active) of the population in Salt Lake County, making it the fifth minority LDS county in the state, joining Carbon, San Juan, Summit, and Grand. Salt Lake County Latter-day Saints mainly reside in the southern part of the valley (Draper, South Jordan, and parts of West Jordan).{{cite web|url=http://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=5403049&itype=CMSID|title=Salt Lake County is becoming less populated by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. — Utah County is headed in the other direction|access-date=2018-04-12}} Rural areas tend to have larger proportions of LDS, but nearly all counties have seen decreasing percentages affiliated with the church since 2009. Several explanations have been given to explain this decrease, such as relocation, members resigning, and a decreasing birth rate in the state. However, contrary to the declining membership trend, Utah County, home of Brigham Young University, has seen a modest uptick in membership since 2009 to nearly 85%, making it second only to Morgan County at 86.1%.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/12/09/salt-lake-county-is-now/|title=Salt Lake County is now minority Mormon, and the impacts are far reaching|website=The Salt Lake Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-29}}

Though The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officially maintains a policy of neutrality in regards to political parties,{{cite web| url = https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/official-statement/political-neutrality|title=Political Neutrality|access-date=2010-12-11|publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints}} the church's doctrine has a strong regional influence on politics. Another doctrine effect can be seen in Utah's high birth rate (the highest of any U.S. state, and 25 percent higher than the national average).{{Cite news | url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700251966,00.html?pg=2 | title=Utah's birthrate highest in U.S. | last=Davidson | first=Lee | publisher=Deseret News | date=August 19, 2008 | access-date=May 23, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721065544/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700251966,00.html?pg=2 | archive-date=July 21, 2010 | url-status=dead }} The Latter-day Saints in Utah tend to have conservative views when it comes to most political issues and the majority of voting-age Utahns are unaffiliated voters (60%) who vote overwhelmingly Republican.{{cite web |url=https://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695247764,00.html |title=Deseret Morning News – Utah Voters Shun Labels |website=Deseretnews.com |date=January 28, 2008 |access-date=July 31, 2010 |archive-date=July 6, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100706081445/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695247764,00.html |url-status=dead }} John McCain polled 62.5% in the 2008 presidential election while 70.9% of Utahns opted for George W. Bush in 2004.

In 2000, the Religious Congregations and Membership Study{{cite web |url= http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/state/49_2000_Adherents.asp |title= State Membership Reports |access-date= 2010-06-15 |work= thearda.com |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081204184151/http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/state/49_2000_Adherents.asp |archive-date= 2008-12-04 |url-status= dead }} reported that the three largest denominational groups in Utah are Latter-day Saint, Catholic, and Evangelical Protestant. The LDS Church has the highest number of adherents in Utah (at 1,493,612 members), followed by the Catholic Church with 97,085 members reported and the Southern Baptist Convention, reporting 13,258 adherents. According to a report produced by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, the self-identified religious affiliations of Utahns over the age of 18 as of 2014 are:{{Cite web|url=https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/|title=Adults in Utah - Religion in America: U.S. Religious Data, Demographics and Statistics|website=Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-29}}

• Christianity 73%
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 55%
• Evangelicals 7%
• Mainline Protestants 6%
• Catholic 5%
• Black Protestant Churches <1%
• Eastern Orthodox <1%
• Jehovah's Witnesses <1%
• Other Christian <1%
• Unaffiliated 22%
• Nothing in particular 18%
• Atheist 3%
• Agnostic 2%
• Non-Christian Faiths 4%
• Islam 1%
• Buddhism 1%
• Hinduism <1%
• Judaism <1%
• Other World Religions 1%

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Recently, Utah has experienced an in-migration of population from other U.S. states which served to change the state's sociocultural/political character. The percentage of Utah residents who are LDS has declined while the number of the religiously unaffiliated has increased.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}}

The warmer climate and temperate of mid-elevation areas, like Iron, Juab, Millard, Sanpete and Washington counties, recorded increased population growth rates from the 1980s to early 2010s.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}}

The state witnessed some splits, and sects of Mormonism are evident—Bickertonites, Church of Christ and ex-Mormons, and the FLDS fundamentalist communes—in rural communities, like Hildale (in southernmost Utah), or the nearby Arizona towns of Colorado City and Fredonia adjacent to the Arizona Strip on the state boundary with Arizona.{{Citation needed|date=August 2015}}

Utah has seen recent growth of its resident LGBTQIA+ community, which is most concentrated in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, but present in other cities and towns, as well, such as Ogden, Logan, Herriman, Cottonwood Heights, Park City, and areas of South Jordan.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Alan |title=The 7 Best Towns in Utah for LGBT Families |url=https://movoto.com/guide/ut/the-7-best-towns-in-utah-for-lgbt-families/ |website=Movoto |quote=The best towns in Utah for LGBT families are, in many cases, the best towns in Utah to raise a family, period. Excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, quick access to cultural opportunities, and accessibility to jobs all played a part in determining this list. These towns go one step further by being defined by their acceptance of people from all races, religions, cultural backgrounds, and orientations.}} According to a Gallup poll, Salt Lake City ranks among the top-ten American cities with the highest number of people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (among other identities and orientations); at around 4.7%, this is slightly more than even larger cities, including Los Angeles, California.{{Cite web |title=Utah's Top LGBTQIA+ Things to Do {{!}} Visit Utah |url=https://visitutah.com/plan-your-trip/utah-lgbtq-gay-friendly-things-to-do |access-date=3 November 2024 |publisher=Utah Office of Tourism |quote=You might be surprised to learn that a larger percentage of Salt Lake City’s population self-identifies as gay than Los Angeles. Utah's capital is indeed one of the 10 gayest cities in the country, according to a recent Gallup poll. It ranked No. 7 with 4.7 percent of its people identifying as gay.}}

Utah has a high total birth rate, and the youngest population of any U.S. state.

In 2000, 49.9% females and 50.1% males constituted the gender makeup of Utah.{{cite web | url=http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/people/a_gender.html | title=Gender in the United States | website=Nationalatlas.gov | access-date=April 30, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051018165404/http://www.nationalatlas.gov/articles/people/a_gender.html | archive-date=2005-10-18 | url-status=dead }}

The age-adjusted percentage of Utah adults who were obese increased from 19.5% in 2000 to 28.4% in 2018. Utah ranked 40th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.stateofobesity.org/adult-obesity|title = Adult Obesity Rates}}

{{Reflist}}

• (1994) [https://web.archive.org/web/20240120042314/https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/i/IMMIGRATION.shtml "Immigration to Utah"] article in the [https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/ Utah History Encyclopedia.] The article was written by Richard L. Jensen and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from [https://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/i/IMMIGRATION.shtml the original] on January 20, 2024 and retrieved on May 14, 2024.

• {{cite web |title=Utah Code Section 63G-1-201 |url=https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63G/Chapter1/63G-1-S201.html |website=le.utah.gov}}

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