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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:




Graphical Data Views

Population Age Distribution, Utah and U.S., 2022

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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 GroupPercentage Distribution of the Total Population
Record Count: 22
Utah0-47.0%
Utah5-1416.0%
Utah15-2416.0%
Utah25-3414.6%
Utah35-4414.5%
Utah45-5410.8%
Utah55-649.2%
Utah65-747.4%
Utah75-843.5%
Utah85+1.2%
U.S.0-45.6%
U.S.5-1412.7%
U.S.15-2412.9%
U.S.25-3413.5%
U.S.35-4413.1%
U.S.45-5412.2%
U.S.55-6412.8%
U.S.65-7410.2%
U.S.75-845.0%
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

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Local Health DistrictPercentage of Persons Aged 65+
Record Count: 15
Bear River11.5%
Central15.8%
Davis County11.1%
Salt Lake County11.9%
San Juan13.1%
Southeast18.3%
Southwest20.8%
Summit16.2%
Tooele10.3%
TriCounty12.2%
Utah County8.2%
Wasatch13.3%
Weber-Morgan13.4%
State of Utah12.1%
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

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Utah Small AreasPercentage of PersonsNote
Record Count: 101
Brigham City13.5%
Box Elder Co (Other) V214.6%
Tremonton11.9%
Logan V29.7%
North Logan10.2%
Cache (Other)/Rich (All) V213.0%
Hyrum9.4%
Smithfield11.1%
Ben Lomond12.1%
Weber County (East)16.0%
Morgan County12.8%*
Ogden (Downtown)11.1%
South Ogden15.2%
Roy/Hooper11.6%
Riverdale15.0%
Clearfield Area/Hooper8.2%
Layton/South Weber11.1%
Kaysville/Fruit Heights10.9%
Syracuse7.3%
Centerville16.8%
Farmington10.0%
North Salt Lake9.3%
Woods Cross/West Bountiful9.6%
Bountiful18.3%
SLC (Rose Park)9.5%
SLC (Avenues)18.9%
SLC (Foothill/East Bench)17.6%
Magna8.5%
SLC (Glendale) V28.7%
West Valley (Center)11.1%
West Valley (West) V27.5%
West Valley (East) V210.2%
SLC (Downtown) V212.1%
SLC (Southeast Liberty)12.5%
South Salt Lake11.6%
SLC (Sugar House)15.6%
Millcreek (South)20.0%
Millcreek (East)18.3%
Holladay V222.8%
Cottonwood22.0%
Kearns V27.9%
Taylorsville (E)/Murray (W)14.3%
Taylorsville (West)14.0%
Murray15.0%
Midvale12.7%
West Jordan (Northeast) V211.6%
West Jordan (Southeast)9.2%
West Jordan (W)/Copperton5.2%
South Jordan V214.1%
Daybreak6.4%
Sandy (West)12.7%
Sandy (Center) V214.1%
Sandy (Northeast)19.9%
Sandy (Southeast)16.4%
Draper8.2%
Riverton/Bluffdale8.6%
Herriman5.5%
Tooele County (Other)11.3%
Tooele Valley9.8%
Eagle Mountain/Cedar Valley5.3%
Lehi6.3%
Saratoga Springs6.3%
American Fork9.5%
Alpine12.1%
Pleasant Grove/Lindon9.1%
Orem (North)9.0%
Orem (West)8.5%
Orem (East)14.3%
Provo/BYU11.6%
Provo (West City Center)7.0%
Provo (East City Center)3.5%
Salem City13.0%
Spanish Fork7.9%
Springville9.3%
Mapleton11.2%
Utah County (South) V28.7%
Payson10.3%
Park City14.1%
Summit County (East)14.5%
Wasatch County13.3%*
Daggett and Uintah County11.7%
Duchesne County12.9%*
Nephi/Mona11.6%
Delta/Fillmore16.4%
Sanpete Valley13.5%
Central (Other)18.8%
Richfield/Monroe/Salina17.3%
Carbon County17.7%*
Emery County17.8%*
Grand County20.2%*
Blanding/Monticello15.6%
San Juan County (Other)13.7%
St. George19.3%
Washington Co (Other) V224.1%
Washington City15.8%
Hurricane/La Verkin18.9%
Ivins/Santa Clara20.7%
Cedar City11.9%
Southwest LHD (Other)21.6%
State of Utah12.1%
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

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of American Indian/Alaska Native Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-48.3%
5-1419.2%
15-2416.6%
25-3416.2%
35-4413.6%
45-5410.6%
55-648.6%
65-744.7%
75-841.9%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, Asian Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of Asian Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-47.8%
5-1411.1%
15-2415.5%
25-3419.2%
35-4416.1%
45-5411.9%
55-649.0%
65-745.9%
75-842.5%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, Black Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of Black Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-48.3%
5-1417.0%
15-2418.6%
25-3420.4%
35-4413.9%
45-549.9%
55-647.0%
65-743.5%
75-841.1%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-48.4%
5-1418.7%
15-2417.6%
25-3417.8%
35-4414.7%
45-549.3%
55-647.1%
65-744.5%
75-841.5%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, White Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of White Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-46.6%
5-1415.4%
15-2416.8%
25-3414.4%
35-4413.8%
45-5411.1%
55-649.4%
65-747.6%
75-843.8%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, Multiracial Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of Multiracial Utah Population
Record Count: 10
0-414.3%
5-1425.3%
15-2422.7%
25-3416.5%
35-449.2%
45-545.4%
55-643.4%
65-742.0%
75-840.9%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, Hispanic Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of Hispanic Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-410.3%
5-1419.0%
15-2419.2%
25-3415.7%
35-4413.3%
45-5410.6%
55-646.8%
65-743.4%
75-841.3%
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 2022


Age Distribution of the Population, White Non-Hispanic Utahns, 2022

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Age GroupPercentage Distribution of White Non-Hispanic Utah Population
Record Count: 11
0-46.0%
5-1414.8%
15-2416.4%
25-3414.1%
35-4413.8%
45-5411.2%
55-649.8%
65-748.3%
75-844.2%
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 2022

References 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:

Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.

Page Content Updated On 12/08/2023, Published on 02/21/2024
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