Township · Utah
Kearns metro, Utah
Kearns metro, township, in Salt Lake County, Utah. Kearns metro had 35,404 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 36,723 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 37,696 (±41). GEOID 4940470.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
35,404
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 36,723 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,696 ±41
Median household income
$86,968
±$3,114 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$373,700
±$11,288 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$1,744
±$90 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Kearns metro and what county is it in?
Kearns metro is a township in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 4.6 square miles of land, 7,928 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kearns metro is in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kearns metro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 35,404 people lived in Kearns metro on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Utah grew 8.2%. The 2020 Census counted 36,723 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 37,696 (±41).
| Measure | Kearns metro | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,696 ±41 | 1,196,523 | +1,115 |
| Households | 11,002 ±506 | 426,245 | +1,531 |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.16 | 2.77 | −0.44 |
| Housing units | 11,145 ±501 | 449,662 | +1,570 |
Kearns metro's population since 2000
From 33,659 in 2000 to 35,404 in 2025: up 5.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kearns metro 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 Kearns metro?
The median resident of Kearns metro is 32.2 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.4%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kearns metro | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±1.3 | 34.0 | +3.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±1.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±1.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±1.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.4% ±3.0 pts | 20.6% | +4.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5% ±2.9 pts | 66.6% | −4.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.5 pts | 4.2% | −1.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8% ±2.4 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.3% ±3.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±1.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.9% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±2.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±2.9 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±2.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Kearns metro earn?
Half of Kearns metro's 11,002 households earn less than $86,968 a year (±$3,114), against $97,494 in Salt Lake County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 the median was $79,179 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,789 after inflation. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kearns metro | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,968 ±$3,114 | $97,494 | +$7,789 |
| Mean household income | $99,587 ±$4,103 | $124,982 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,830 ±$1,584 | $45,106 | +$4,176 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±2.0 pts | 8.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.0 pts | 98.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±1.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
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 Kearns metro?
Owners occupy 83.8% of Kearns metro's occupied homes and renters 16.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,700 by its owner (±$11,288). The median renter pays $1,744 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kearns metro | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,700 ±$11,288 | $525,700 | +$125,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,744 ±$90 | $1,592 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±11.6 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,732 ±$67 | $2,124 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.8% ±3.0 pts | 66.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.2% ±3.0 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Housing units | 11,145 ±501 | 449,662 | +1,570 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.6% ±1.7 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 do people in Kearns metro work and get to work?
71.4% of Kearns metro's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Kearns metro | Salt Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±2.7 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±3.6 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±2.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±2.5 pts | 19.7% | +8.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±1.3 | 22.3 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 Kearns metro?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Kearns metro, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,581 (Tract 1137.02) to $123,491 (Tract 1138.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1138.01Salt Lake County | 6,362 | $83,690 |
| Tract 1136Salt Lake County | 5,644 | $73,698 |
| Tract 1138.04Salt Lake County | 4,883 | $123,491 |
| Tract 1135.26Salt Lake County | 6,095 | $122,870 |
| Tract 1137.01Salt Lake County | 4,402 | $91,367 |
| Tract 1138.05Salt Lake County | 4,266 | $108,702 |
| Tract 1138.02Salt Lake County | 3,796 | $73,590 |
| Tract 1137.02Salt Lake County | 3,030 | $72,581 |
| Tract 1135.05Salt Lake County | 6,877 | $95,833 |
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 Kearns metro) · Census block assignment files
How does Kearns metro compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kearns metro is the 1,164th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 32nd-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Kearns metro ranks 106th 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 | 32nd | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 144th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st | 167 |
| Median household income | 106th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 138th | 167 |
| Median home value | 125th | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 40th | 155 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd | 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 159th | 166 |
| Median age | 99th | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th | 167 |
| Work from home | 120th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 33rd | 167 |
Kearns metro's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Kearns metro 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 Kearns metro?
6 of the 57 figures for Kearns metro 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 Kearns metro 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 Kearns metro.