City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Holden, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holden - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

443
Residents
$72,500
Median income
$213,800
Median home
$1,085
Median rent (state)

Holden - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Holden places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Holden, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 443 residents in Holden, a small town within Utah. The typical household in Holden brings in $72,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Typical homes in Holden are valued around $213,800, and the median resident age is 37.7 years. 28.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 65.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Holden (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,085 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). Commute times here average 18.9 minutes, with 78.4% driving alone and 9.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 22.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

443 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$72,500 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Holden compare to other US cities?

Where Holden sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Holden against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Holden toward the bottom of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Holden ranks #261 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holden only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#207 of 293
29th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#261 of 310
11th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#266 of 301
12th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#143 of 310
52nd percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#158 of 310
49th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holden's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$213,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Holden $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Holden, UT Holden, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holden, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Holden, UT median $72,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Holden, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Holden, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
443
Median Income
$72,500
Median Home Value
$213,800
Median Age
37.7
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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455 residents460 residents465 residents470 residents475 residents 202020212022202320242025 457 residents 470 residents ▲ +2.8%
Holden's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.9 minutes
Drive Alone
78.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
9.4%

Based on 213 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Holden sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,085/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
22.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Dugway
441 people
Scipio
435 people
Elmo
433 people
Sigurd
453 people
Circleville
431 people
Cleveland
429 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holden's 443 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salado, AR
443 people
Allensworth, CA
443 people
Noble, LA
443 people
Naytahwaush, MN
443 people
Vermillion, MN
443 people
Annapolis, MO
443 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holden's $72,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bulpitt, IL
$72,500 median income
Columbus, IL
$72,500 median income
Grant Park, IL
$72,500 median income
Hartsburg, IL
$72,500 median income
Mansfield, IL
$72,500 median income
Maroa, IL
$72,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holden, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Holden, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 94.4% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Holden compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Holden (this city) 443 $72,500
Dugway 441 $104,145
Scipio 435 $82,292
Elmo 433 $52,143
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holden, UT?

What is the population of Holden, UT? +

443 people live in Holden, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holden, UT? +

In Holden, the typical household earns $72,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holden? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holden; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Holden, UT? +

Holden's median home value sits at $213,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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