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Utah FIPS 49

Population
3,231,370
Median household income
$79,133
Nonfarm employment
1,788,800
Business establishments
95,494

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
195,297 employees
Business concentration
12.4%
of private employment in Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Home prices, 1 year
+2.6%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$6,079.86
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
57.7%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
58,170
Vs. July
▲ 11,000
Business density
30.8 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 195,297 employees
2 Retail trade 178,708 employees
3 Health care and social assistance 176,253 employees
4 Manufacturing 145,645 employees
5 Accommodation and food services 143,157 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
$10.82B
Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories
$5.29B
Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
$3.38B
Real Estate Investment Trusts
$2.50B
Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
$2.41B
Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, NEC

Population & People

Homeownership rate
70.5%
729.1K of 1.03M occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
946.1K · 29.3%
18–24
363.4K · 11.2%
25–34
470.5K · 14.6%
35–44
449.0K · 13.9%
45–54
337.2K · 10.4%
55–64
307.0K · 9.5%
65–74
220.6K · 6.8%
75+
137.6K · 4.3%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$339,700
Median gross rent
$1,171 / month
Vacancy rate
8.8%
Total housing units
1.13M
Owner-occupied homes
729.1K
Renter-occupied homes
304.6K
Home prices, 1 year
+2.6%
Home prices, 5 years
+34.3%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$18.86B
Outlays per capita
$6,079.86
Total prime award value
$26.92B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset