Vernal, UT Demographics

The total population of Vernal is estimated to be 10,141 with 5,312 males (52.38%) and 4,829 females (47.62%). There are 483 less females than males in Vernal.
The median household income in Vernal was $54,794 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 446(0.82%) from $54,348 in 2020. This income is 73.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Vernal sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,391. Overall, the median household income for the city of Vernal stands at $54,794.
In Vernal, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,754 for males and $16,811 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,079 for males and $43,645 for females.
In Vernal, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $58,271, followed by White households at $54,559, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $45,128.
In 2022, the population of Vernal was 10,432, a 2.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Vernal's population was 10,207, an increase of 1.17% compared to a population of 10,089 in 2020.
The median age in Vernal, UT is 30.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.55% were under the age of 15, 22.57% aged 15 to 29, 42.30% aged 30 to 64, 6.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Vernal population: 87.90% are White, 0.60% are Black or African American, 3.36% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.22% are Asian, 0.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.55% are some other race and 5.25% are multiracial.