GDP / Output
+9.3% YoY
100
$47.9B
Output changed +9.3% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth5.7%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
65
3.7%
Unemployment is 3.7% for July 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Population
-9.8% 5-year
0
838
Population moved -9.8% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,392,331
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
76
16.8%
Median rent consumes 16.8% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$3.5K per resident
63
$2.3B
$2.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$29.1B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$2.3B
$3.5K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Social Security Administration$1.7B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$203.8M
3. Department of Education$179.6M
Top recipients
Dollars1. BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY$89.8M
2. UTAH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$88.9M
3. UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY$84.0M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
16.8%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,092
2BR estimate$1,439
Median income$95,147
Median home value$269,400
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
838
Median age
30.0
Bachelor's degree+
11.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
76.0%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.0%
U.S. GDP YoY
+6.6%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
July 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-09-15
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
-2.0%
GDP CAGR
+7.9%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020929
2021986
2022865
2023833
2024838
GDP (5 years)
2020$32.7B
2021$36.5B
2022$40.3B
2023$43.9B
2024$47.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024838
2025790 *
2026756 *
R² = 64.8% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$47.9B
2025$51.6B *
2026$55.4B *
R² = 100.0% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$95,147/yr
Median rent$1,332/mo
Rent share of income16.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,347/yr
Mortgage share of income17.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate3.7%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation76.0%
Poverty rate16.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$269,400
Median monthly rent$1,332
Price-to-rent ratio16.9x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score63/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market65/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability65/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.