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County:

Wasatch County

State:

Utah

FIPS Code:

49051

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

55% to 60%

Percent Land in NF:

57.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

433,530

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

454,359

Amenity Level:

High

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

23.25

Uinta NF

367,935

% Water:

2.3

Ashley NF

44,422

Mean Jan. Temp:

21

Wasatch NF

21,173

Mean July Temp:

67

Topography:

High Mountains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Housing Stress

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

5,863

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

8,523

45.4%

22.9%

22.5%

1990:

10,089

18.4%

0.7%

17.7%

2000:

15,215

50.8%

35.8%

15.0%

2005:

18,974

24.4%

15.1%

9.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

14,188

93.3%

0-to-19:

5,682

37.3%

Black:

32

0.2%

20-to-39:

4,256

28.0%

Hispanic:

775

5.1%

40-to-59:

3,544

23.3%

American Indian:

59

0.4%

60-plus:

1,733

11.4%

Other:

161

1.1%

Median Age:

29.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

12.9

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

89.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

26.3%

Median Family Income:

$52,102

Families Below Poverty Line:

4.2%

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