Utah population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Utah's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 239,517 | 7.29% |
| 5 to 9 years | 261,663 | 7.97% |
| 10 to 14 years | 271,664 | 8.27% |
| 15 to 19 years | 269,522 | 8.21% |
| 20 to 24 years | 281,524 | 8.57% |
| 25 to 29 years | 250,934 | 7.64% |
| 30 to 34 years | 228,195 | 6.95% |
| 35 to 39 years | 234,298 | 7.13% |
| 40 to 44 years | 219,302 | 6.68% |
| 45 to 49 years | 185,924 | 5.66% |
| 50 to 54 years | 160,338 | 4.88% |
| 55 to 59 years | 154,212 | 4.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 152,372 | 4.64% |
| 65 to 69 years | 127,985 | 3.9% |
| 70 to 74 years | 99,885 | 3.04% |
| 75 to 79 years | 65,319 | 1.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 43,796 | 1.33% |
| 85 years and over | 37,359 | 1.14% |
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Utah population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Utah population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 281,524 (8.57% of the total population).
The largest age group in Utah was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 281,524 (8.57%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Utah was the 85 years and over with a population of 37,359 (1.14%).
Utah population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Utah's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Utah population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.97 million (60.10% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Utah 's population under 18 was 28.50%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Utah's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.10%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Utah's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.40% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Utah population pyramid
Population pyramid for Utah is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Utah's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Utah, is 36.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Utah, is 17.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Utah is 53.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Utah is 5.7.
FIGURE 3
Utah population pyramid
Utah population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Utah population pyramid
Here's the Utah's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 123,087 | 116,430 | 239,517 |
| 5 to 9 years | 134,775 | 126,888 | 261,663 |
| 10 to 14 years | 139,741 | 131,923 | 271,664 |
| 15 to 19 years | 136,827 | 132,695 | 269,522 |
| 20 to 24 years | 144,829 | 136,695 | 281,524 |
| 25 to 29 years | 129,799 | 121,135 | 250,934 |
| 30 to 34 years | 116,488 | 111,707 | 228,195 |
| 35 to 39 years | 121,284 | 113,014 | 234,298 |
| 40 to 44 years | 111,535 | 107,767 | 219,302 |
| 45 to 49 years | 96,484 | 89,440 | 185,924 |
| 50 to 54 years | 82,000 | 78,338 | 160,338 |
| 55 to 59 years | 77,014 | 77,198 | 154,212 |
| 60 to 64 years | 75,909 | 76,463 | 152,372 |
| 65 to 69 years | 63,005 | 64,980 | 127,985 |
| 70 to 74 years | 47,432 | 52,453 | 99,885 |
| 75 to 79 years | 30,292 | 35,027 | 65,319 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19,246 | 24,550 | 43,796 |
| 85 years and over | 15,462 | 21,897 | 37,359 |
Things to know
What is the population of Utah under 18?
Utah's population under the age of 18 is 935,997, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 28.50% of the total resident population of Utah.
What is the aging population in Utah?
Utah's population aged 65 years and above was 374,344. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 11.40% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates