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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3,339,874 people lived in Utah on July 1, 2021: the 30th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 31.6 years (United States: 38.9); children under 15 (23.4%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (12.0%): a relatively young population. There were 101.0 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 20.3%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 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, 2021
Population
3,339,874
Rank by population
30th of 51
Median age
31.6
Men per 100 women
101.0
Under 15
23.4%
15–64
64.7%
65 and over
12.0%
Child dependency
36.1
Old-age dependency
18.5
Change since 2010
+20.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2021
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4121,797115,949237,7467.1%
5-9134,791127,877262,6687.9%
10-14144,434135,447279,8818.4%
15-19137,481135,514272,9958.2%
20-24150,099141,543291,6428.7%
25-29127,395121,725249,1207.5%
30-34119,527114,772234,2997.0%
35-39116,141113,400229,5416.9%
40-44114,765112,531227,2966.8%
45-4993,47992,561186,0405.6%
50-5481,69881,018162,7164.9%
55-5975,14677,065152,2114.6%
60-6474,79178,802153,5934.6%
65-6965,19869,856135,0544.0%
70-7451,68157,032108,7133.3%
75-7932,90338,14271,0452.1%
80-8420,15724,67944,8361.3%
85+16,71323,76540,4781.2%
How Utah compares with similar-sized states, 2021
RankStateResidentsRelative
27 Oregon 4,254,691
28 Oklahoma 3,992,760
29 Connecticut 3,607,765
30 Utah 3,339,874
31 Iowa 3,199,037
32 Nevada 3,148,472
33 Arkansas 3,027,127
Frequently asked questions about Utah's population
What is the population of Utah?
Utah had an estimated 3,339,874 residents on July 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 30th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Utah?
The median age in Utah was 31.6 years in 2021, the 51st oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 7.3 years younger than the national median of 38.9.
How many people in Utah are 65 or older?
About 400,126 residents of Utah (12.0%) were 65 or older in 2021, against 23.4% under 15 and 64.7% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Utah show?
In 2021, Utah: children under 15 (23.4%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (12.0%): a relatively young population. There were 101.0 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Utah changing?
The population of Utah grew by 20.3% between 2010 and 2021, and by 1.7% in the last year.
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