Complete Health Indicator Report of Utah Population Characteristics: Age Distribution of the Population
Definition
The percentage of persons in each age group.Numerator
Number of persons in age group.Denominator
Total population size.Data Interpretation Issues
Because many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, are less common among younger persons, the Utah population is healthier than the U.S. population. In order to remove the "age effect," health data are often age-adjusted for presentation in reports.Why Is This Important?
People's age, sex, culture, and living and working conditions affect their health in important ways that must be considered in planning for the public health of the population. Having a large percentage of the population made up of young children emphasizes the importance of making available key preventive health measures (e.g. immunizations) and age-appropriate screenings to identify developmental delays at a time when treatment is most effective.How Are We Doing?
Utahns, on a percentage basis, are on average younger than the rest of the U.S. population. According to 2022 the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 1-year estimate table DP05, Utah had the youngest state population in the U.S. with a median age of 32.1 years versus 39 years nationally.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
According to 2022 the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 1-year estimate table DP05, 27.5% of the Utah estimated population were under age 18, compared with 21.7% of the total U.S. population.Available Services
United States Census Academy provides training and technical assistance in accessing and using Census data. They can be reached on their website at [https://www.census.gov/academy].Related Indicators
Related Relevant Population Characteristics Indicators:
Health Status Outcomes
Age is one of the most important risk factors for many diseases, including the leading causes of death in Utah, heart disease and cancer. The relative youth of the Utah population is one important factor in our relative good health. In order to remove the "age effect" and allow accurate comparisons, health data are commonly age adjusted for presentation in reports such as this one. Age is associated with health status for many of the Indicator Reports included here.Related Health Status Outcomes Indicators:
- Adolescent Births
- Alcohol Consumption - Binge Drinking
- Arthritis and poor mental health
- Arthritis prevalence
- Asthma: Child Prevalence
- Asthma-related Emergency Department (ED) Visits
- Asthma Hospitalizations
- Asthma Management
- Blood Cholesterol: Doctor-diagnosed High Cholesterol
- Blood Cholesterol Screening
- Cancer of the Brain and Central Nervous System
- Breast Cancer Deaths
- Breast Cancer Incidence
- Breastfeeding (Ever)
- Birth rates
- Cancer Deaths
- Carbon Monoxide Deaths
- Carbon Monoxide: Poison Control Exposures
- Carbon Monoxide: Hospitalizations and Emergency Department (ED) Visits
- Chlamydia cases
- Smoking Among Adults
- Colorectal Cancer Deaths
- Cost as a Barrier to Health Care
- Diabetes: gestational diabetes
- Domestic Violence During the Perinatal Time Period
- Fall Injury (Unintentional)
- General Fertility Rate
- Fair/poor Health
- Gonorrhea Cases
- Heart Attack: Hospitalizations
- HIV Infections
- No Health Insurance Coverage
- Health Status: Mental Health Past 30 Days
- Health Status: Physical Health Past 30 Days
- Homicide
- Ischemic Heart Disease Deaths
- Blood Pressure: Doctor-diagnosed Hypertension
- Leukemias
- Activity Limitation
- Melanoma of the Skin Deaths
- Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Deaths
- Obesity Among Adults
- Overweight or Obese
- Pertussis Cases
- Physical Activity: Recommended Aerobic Activity Among Adults
- Physical Activity: Recommended Muscle-strengthening Among Adults
- Drug Overdose and Poisoning Incidents
- Utah Population Characteristics: Poverty, All Persons
- Personal Doctor or Health Care Provider
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Refugee Arrivals
- Routine Medical Care Visits
- Seat Belts: Safety Restraint Use
- Smoking in the third trimester of pregnancy
- Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease) Deaths
- Suicide
- Sun Safety Measures
- Syphilis Cases - Primary and Secondary
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Tuberculosis (TB) Cases
- Births from unintended pregnancies
Graphical Data Views
Population Age Distribution, Utah and U.S., 2022
The graph above shows higher percentages of the Utah population in the younger age groups and smaller percentages in the older age groups as compared to the U.S. population as a whole.
Utah vs. U.S. | Age Group | Percentage Distribution of the Total Population | ||||
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Record Count: 22 | ||||||
Utah | 0-4 | 7.0% | ||||
Utah | 5-14 | 16.0% | ||||
Utah | 15-24 | 16.0% | ||||
Utah | 25-34 | 14.6% | ||||
Utah | 35-44 | 14.5% | ||||
Utah | 45-54 | 10.8% | ||||
Utah | 55-64 | 9.2% | ||||
Utah | 65-74 | 7.4% | ||||
Utah | 75-84 | 3.5% | ||||
Utah | 85+ | 1.2% | ||||
U.S. | 0-4 | 5.6% | ||||
U.S. | 5-14 | 12.7% | ||||
U.S. | 15-24 | 12.9% | ||||
U.S. | 25-34 | 13.5% | ||||
U.S. | 35-44 | 13.1% | ||||
U.S. | 45-54 | 12.2% | ||||
U.S. | 55-64 | 12.8% | ||||
U.S. | 65-74 | 10.2% | ||||
U.S. | 75-84 | 5.0% | ||||
U.S. | 85+ | 1.8% |
Data Sources
- For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022
- U.S. Current Population Survey
Percentage of Persons Aged 65 and Older by Local Health District, Utah, 2022
Local Health District | Percentage of Persons Aged 65+ | |||||
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Record Count: 15 | ||||||
Bear River | 11.5% | |||||
Central | 15.8% | |||||
Davis County | 11.1% | |||||
Salt Lake County | 11.9% | |||||
San Juan | 13.1% | |||||
Southeast | 18.3% | |||||
Southwest | 20.8% | |||||
Summit | 16.2% | |||||
Tooele | 10.3% | |||||
TriCounty | 12.2% | |||||
Utah County | 8.2% | |||||
Wasatch | 13.3% | |||||
Weber-Morgan | 13.4% | |||||
State of Utah | 12.1% | |||||
U.S. | 17.1% |
Data Sources
- For years 2020 and later, the population estimates are provided by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah state and county annual population estimates are by single year of age and sex, IBIS Version 2022
- U.S. Current Population Survey
Percentage of Persons Aged 65 and Older by Utah Small Area, 2022
Utah Small Areas | Percentage of Persons | Note | ||||
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Record Count: 101 | ||||||
Brigham City | 13.5% | |||||
Box Elder Co (Other) V2 | 14.6% | |||||
Tremonton | 11.9% | |||||
Logan V2 | 9.7% | |||||
North Logan | 10.2% | |||||
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V2 | 13.0% | |||||
Hyrum | 9.4% | |||||
Smithfield | 11.1% | |||||
Ben Lomond | 12.1% | |||||
Weber County (East) | 16.0% | |||||
Morgan County | 12.8% | * | ||||
Ogden (Downtown) | 11.1% | |||||
South Ogden | 15.2% | |||||
Roy/Hooper | 11.6% | |||||
Riverdale | 15.0% | |||||
Clearfield Area/Hooper | 8.2% | |||||
Layton/South Weber | 11.1% | |||||
Kaysville/Fruit Heights | 10.9% | |||||
Syracuse | 7.3% | |||||
Centerville | 16.8% | |||||
Farmington | 10.0% | |||||
North Salt Lake | 9.3% | |||||
Woods Cross/West Bountiful | 9.6% | |||||
Bountiful | 18.3% | |||||
SLC (Rose Park) | 9.5% | |||||
SLC (Avenues) | 18.9% | |||||
SLC (Foothill/East Bench) | 17.6% | |||||
Magna | 8.5% | |||||
SLC (Glendale) V2 | 8.7% | |||||
West Valley (Center) | 11.1% | |||||
West Valley (West) V2 | 7.5% | |||||
West Valley (East) V2 | 10.2% | |||||
SLC (Downtown) V2 | 12.1% | |||||
SLC (Southeast Liberty) | 12.5% | |||||
South Salt Lake | 11.6% | |||||
SLC (Sugar House) | 15.6% | |||||
Millcreek (South) | 20.0% | |||||
Millcreek (East) | 18.3% | |||||
Holladay V2 | 22.8% | |||||
Cottonwood | 22.0% | |||||
Kearns V2 | 7.9% | |||||
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W) | 14.3% | |||||
Taylorsville (West) | 14.0% | |||||
Murray | 15.0% | |||||
Midvale | 12.7% | |||||
West Jordan (Northeast) V2 | 11.6% | |||||
West Jordan (Southeast) | 9.2% | |||||
West Jordan (W)/Copperton | 5.2% | |||||
South Jordan V2 | 14.1% | |||||
Daybreak | 6.4% | |||||
Sandy (West) | 12.7% | |||||
Sandy (Center) V2 | 14.1% | |||||
Sandy (Northeast) | 19.9% | |||||
Sandy (Southeast) | 16.4% | |||||
Draper | 8.2% | |||||
Riverton/Bluffdale | 8.6% | |||||
Herriman | 5.5% | |||||
Tooele County (Other) | 11.3% | |||||
Tooele Valley | 9.8% | |||||
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley | 5.3% | |||||
Lehi | 6.3% | |||||
Saratoga Springs | 6.3% | |||||
American Fork | 9.5% | |||||
Alpine | 12.1% | |||||
Pleasant Grove/Lindon | 9.1% | |||||
Orem (North) | 9.0% | |||||
Orem (West) | 8.5% | |||||
Orem (East) | 14.3% | |||||
Provo/BYU | 11.6% | |||||
Provo (West City Center) | 7.0% | |||||
Provo (East City Center) | 3.5% | |||||
Salem City | 13.0% | |||||
Spanish Fork | 7.9% | |||||
Springville | 9.3% | |||||
Mapleton | 11.2% | |||||
Utah County (South) V2 | 8.7% | |||||
Payson | 10.3% | |||||
Park City | 14.1% | |||||
Summit County (East) | 14.5% | |||||
Wasatch County | 13.3% | * | ||||
Daggett and Uintah County | 11.7% | |||||
Duchesne County | 12.9% | * | ||||
Nephi/Mona | 11.6% | |||||
Delta/Fillmore | 16.4% | |||||
Sanpete Valley | 13.5% | |||||
Central (Other) | 18.8% | |||||
Richfield/Monroe/Salina | 17.3% | |||||
Carbon County | 17.7% | * | ||||
Emery County | 17.8% | * | ||||
Grand County | 20.2% | * | ||||
Blanding/Monticello | 15.6% | |||||
San Juan County (Other) | 13.7% | |||||
St. George | 19.3% | |||||
Washington Co (Other) V2 | 24.1% | |||||
Washington City | 15.8% | |||||
Hurricane/La Verkin | 18.9% | |||||
Ivins/Santa Clara | 20.7% | |||||
Cedar City | 11.9% | |||||
Southwest LHD (Other) | 21.6% | |||||
State of Utah | 12.1% | |||||
U.S. | 17.1% |
Data Notes
"Utah Small Areas" refers to a set of geographic areas in Utah with population sizes ranging from approximately 8,000 to 86,000 persons. These geographic areas are especially useful for doing public health assessment in communities within urban counties. To get more information on Utah Small Area definitions, please go to [https://ibis.utah.gov/ibisph-view/pdf/resource/UtahSmallAreaInfo.pdf]. *Small areas that are also counties use the county population estimate.Data Sources
- Population estimates used linear interpolation of U.S. Census Bureau, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute population estimates, and ESRI ZIP Code data provided annual population estimates for ZIP Code areas by sex and age groups, IBIS Version 2022
- U.S. Current Population Survey
Age Distribution of the Population, American Indian/Alaska Native Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of American Indian/Alaska Native Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 8.3% | |||||
5-14 | 19.2% | |||||
15-24 | 16.6% | |||||
25-34 | 16.2% | |||||
35-44 | 13.6% | |||||
45-54 | 10.6% | |||||
55-64 | 8.6% | |||||
65-74 | 4.7% | |||||
75-84 | 1.9% | |||||
85+ | 0.5% |
Data Notes
Persons in race categories are only those who selected a single race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2020-2022/cc-est2022-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race group. [[br]] Denominator: Total American Indian/Alaska Native Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, Asian Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of Asian Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 7.8% | |||||
5-14 | 11.1% | |||||
15-24 | 15.5% | |||||
25-34 | 19.2% | |||||
35-44 | 16.1% | |||||
45-54 | 11.9% | |||||
55-64 | 9.0% | |||||
65-74 | 5.9% | |||||
75-84 | 2.5% | |||||
85+ | 0.9% |
Data Notes
Persons in race categories are only those who selected a single race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2020-2022/cc-est2022-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race group. [[br]] Denominator: Total Asian Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, Black Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of Black Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 8.3% | |||||
5-14 | 17.0% | |||||
15-24 | 18.6% | |||||
25-34 | 20.4% | |||||
35-44 | 13.9% | |||||
45-54 | 9.9% | |||||
55-64 | 7.0% | |||||
65-74 | 3.5% | |||||
75-84 | 1.1% | |||||
85+ | 0.3% |
Data Notes
Persons in race categories are only those who selected a single race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2010-2020/cc-est2020-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race group. [[br]] Denominator: Total Black Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 8.4% | |||||
5-14 | 18.7% | |||||
15-24 | 17.6% | |||||
25-34 | 17.8% | |||||
35-44 | 14.7% | |||||
45-54 | 9.3% | |||||
55-64 | 7.1% | |||||
65-74 | 4.5% | |||||
75-84 | 1.5% | |||||
85+ | 0.4% |
Data Notes
Persons in race categories are only those who selected a single race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2020-2022/cc-est2022-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race group. [[br]] Denominator: Total Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, White Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of White Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 6.6% | |||||
5-14 | 15.4% | |||||
15-24 | 16.8% | |||||
25-34 | 14.4% | |||||
35-44 | 13.8% | |||||
45-54 | 11.1% | |||||
55-64 | 9.4% | |||||
65-74 | 7.6% | |||||
75-84 | 3.8% | |||||
85+ | 1.2% |
Data Notes
Persons in race categories are only those who selected a single race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau's methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2020-2022/cc-est2022-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race group. [[br]] Denominator: Total White Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, Multiracial Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of Multiracial Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 10 | ||||||
0-4 | 14.3% | |||||
5-14 | 25.3% | |||||
15-24 | 22.7% | |||||
25-34 | 16.5% | |||||
35-44 | 9.2% | |||||
45-54 | 5.4% | |||||
55-64 | 3.4% | |||||
65-74 | 2.0% | |||||
75-84 | 0.9% | |||||
85+ | 0.2% |
Data Notes
Multiracial includes persons who selected two or more races. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2020-2022/cc-est2022-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race group. [[br]] Denominator: Total multiracial Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, Hispanic Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of Hispanic Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 10.3% | |||||
5-14 | 19.0% | |||||
15-24 | 19.2% | |||||
25-34 | 15.7% | |||||
35-44 | 13.3% | |||||
45-54 | 10.6% | |||||
55-64 | 6.8% | |||||
65-74 | 3.4% | |||||
75-84 | 1.3% | |||||
85+ | 0.4% |
Data Notes
Hispanic persons may be of any race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau's methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2010-2020/cc-est2020-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of Hispanic people in age group.[[br]] Denominator: Total Hispanic Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022Age Distribution of the Population, White Non-Hispanic Utahns, 2022
Age Group | Percentage Distribution of White Non-Hispanic Utah Population | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record Count: 11 | ||||||
0-4 | 6.0% | |||||
5-14 | 14.8% | |||||
15-24 | 16.4% | |||||
25-34 | 14.1% | |||||
35-44 | 13.8% | |||||
45-54 | 11.2% | |||||
55-64 | 9.8% | |||||
65-74 | 8.3% | |||||
75-84 | 4.2% | |||||
85+ | 1.4% |
Data Notes
Persons in race categories are only those who selected a single race. As population estimates by race and ethnicity are released each year by the U.S. Census Bureau, estimates released in previous years may be updated. For more information on the Census Bureau's methodology, please see [https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/technical-documentation/file-layouts/2020-2022/cc-est2022-alldata.pdf]. Numerator: Number of people in age group in the race/ethnicity group. [[br]] Denominator: Total White non-Hispanic Utah population.Data Source
Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin for Counties in Utah, U.S. Bureau of the Census, IBIS Version 2022References and community resources
For more information on Utah demographic characteristics, contact the the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, or go to their website at [https://gardner.utah.edu/demographics/population-estimates/]. The U.S. Census Bureau website is also useful ([http://www.census.gov]).More Resources and Links
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
- United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
- Utah Healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts
Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.
Page Content Updated On 12/08/2023,
Published on 02/21/2024