Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Utah, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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2,898,773 people lived in Utah on July 1, 2013: the 33rd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 30.1 years (United States: 37.6); children under 15 (26.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (9.7%): a relatively young population. There were 101.2 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 4.4%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2013
Population
2,898,773
Rank by population
33rd of 51
Median age
30.1
Men per 100 women
101.2
Under 15
26.3%
15–64
64.0%
65 and over
9.7%
Child dependency
41.0
Old-age dependency
15.2
Change since 2010
+4.4%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2013
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4131,437124,723256,1608.8%
5-9133,899126,704260,6039.0%
10-14125,441119,286244,7278.4%
15-19113,522108,616222,1387.7%
20-24125,236122,144247,3808.5%
25-29108,600105,176213,7767.4%
30-34115,500111,203226,7037.8%
35-39102,38498,544200,9286.9%
40-4487,18184,017171,1985.9%
45-4975,42673,401148,8275.1%
50-5477,15078,338155,4885.4%
55-5972,37974,021146,4005.1%
60-6459,72462,478122,2024.2%
65-6945,52248,92294,4443.3%
70-7432,30236,13968,4412.4%
75-7922,93426,77949,7131.7%
80-8415,95920,00435,9631.2%
85+13,11920,56333,6821.2%
How Utah compares with similar-sized states, 2013
RankStateResidentsRelative
30 Iowa 3,093,935
31 Mississippi 2,989,839
32 Arkansas 2,960,459
33 Utah 2,898,773
34 Kansas 2,894,306
35 Nevada 2,776,956
36 New Mexico 2,092,833
Frequently asked questions about Utah's population
What is the population of Utah?
Utah had an estimated 2,898,773 residents on July 1, 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 33rd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Utah?
The median age in Utah was 30.1 years in 2013, the 51st oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 7.5 years younger than the national median of 37.6.
How many people in Utah are 65 or older?
About 282,243 residents of Utah (9.7%) were 65 or older in 2013, against 26.3% under 15 and 64.0% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Utah show?
In 2013, Utah: children under 15 (26.3%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (9.7%): a relatively young population. There were 101.2 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Utah changing?
The population of Utah grew by 4.4% between 2010 and 2013, and by 1.6% in the last year.
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