City · Utah
Blanding, Utah
Blanding, city, in San Juan County, Utah. Blanding had 3,199 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,394 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,275 (±20). GEOID 4906370.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,199
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,394 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,275 ±20
Median household income
$71,797
±$8,134 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$305,800
±$46,826 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$842
±$194 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Blanding and what county is it in?
Blanding is a city in San Juan County, Utah. It covers 13.2 square miles of land, 258 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Blanding, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,199 people lived in Blanding on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, while Utah grew 8.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,394 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,275 (±20).
| Measure | Blanding | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,275 ±20 | 14,483 | −388 |
| Households | 1,039 ±102 | 4,555 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.29 | 3.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,163 ±110 | 5,679 | no clear change |
Blanding's population since 2000
From 3,162 in 2000 to 3,199 in 2025: up 1.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Blanding as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Blanding?
The median resident of Blanding is 30.8 years old; 34.4% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 24.6%.
| Measure | Blanding | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±3.8 | 35.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.4% ±4.6 pts | 28.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2% ±2.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±3.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±9.1 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±9.4 pts | 44.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±4.2 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±5.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±5.9 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±6.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Blanding earn?
Half of Blanding's 1,039 households earn less than $71,797 a year (±$8,134), against $64,481 in San Juan County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $68,713 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Blanding | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,797 ±$8,134 | $64,481 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,450 ±$29,108 | $82,086 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,160 ±$9,169 | $26,850 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±7.2 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6% ±11.1 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±6.2 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.6 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±7.2 pts | 72.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Blanding?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Blanding's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 by its owner (±$46,826). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 27.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Blanding | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $305,800 ±$46,826 | $224,200 | +$102,243 |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$194 | $867 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±16.1 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,565 ±$141 | $1,529 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±6.6 pts | 80.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±6.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,163 ±110 | 5,679 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% ±9.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.2% ±6.8 pts | 76.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.6% ±4.0 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Blanding building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Blanding in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Blanding work and get to work?
80.8% of Blanding's workers drive alone and 4.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.1 minutes.
| Measure | Blanding | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±6.1 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±6.2 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.1 min ±3.7 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Blanding?
No census tract lies mostly in Blanding; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9782San Juan County | 4,669 | $72,448 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Blanding) · Census block assignment files
How does Blanding compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Blanding is the 6,130th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 106th-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Blanding ranks 139th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 106th | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 149th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 146th | 167 |
| Median household income | 139th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 119th | 167 |
| Median home value | 143rd | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 145th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 16th | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th | 166 |
| Median age | 113th | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th | 167 |
| Work from home | 143rd | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 153rd | 167 |
Blanding's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Blanding with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Blanding?
15 of the 57 figures for Blanding on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Blanding are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Blanding.