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Santaquin, UT

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

15,391
Residents
$95,175
Median income
$434,700
Median home
$1,313
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Santaquin, UT

Santaquin is a city in Utah with a population of 15,391 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $95,175 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 2.4%. Typical homes in Santaquin are valued around $434,700, and the median resident age is 27.1 years. About 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 71.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 268 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 19% from five years earlier.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Utah registers 98.9 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,313 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $178 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 36.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

15,391 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Utah

Median Household Income

$95,175 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Santaquin compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Santaquin against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Santaquin, UT Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Santaquin, UT. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Santaquin, UT — median $95,175/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for Santaquin, UT — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.8%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.4%

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

Population
15,391
Median Income
$95,175
Median Home Value
$434,700
Median Age
27.1
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
268
housing units authorized
Single-Family
176
detached homes
Multifamily
92
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 226
2020 433
2021 566
2022 263
2023 201
2024 268

Permit volume increased 19% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 6,986 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

Utah state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,313/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Santaquin, 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 Santaquin, UT — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Santaquin compares to nearby Utah cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Santaquin) plus the nearest peer cities in Utah, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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UT

Santaquin

95.17% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$95,175
Brackets
15
Selected

UT

Centerville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,670
Brackets
17
Selected

UT

Smithfield

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,400
Brackets
14
Selected

UT

Grantsville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,360
Brackets
14
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Santaquin, UT?

What is the population of Santaquin, UT? +

Santaquin, UT has a population of 15,391 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Santaquin is $95,175 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Santaquin? +

Santaquin has a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

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

The median home value in Santaquin is $434,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

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