Utah’s population boom isn’t slowing down. New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau from 2023-24, summarized by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the U, show the state continues to climb national growth charts—both in new residents and new housing—with several cities among the fastest-growing in the country.

60,391

new residents added statewide, making Utah the 4th fastest-growing state in the nation

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Utah’s national rank in housing growth, with a 2% increase, just below Idaho’s 2.2%

24,702

new housing units in Utah

6 Cities

ranked in the top 100 fastest-growing cities nationally (population over 20,000):

Saratoga Springs (9%, #19)

American Fork (6%, #40)

Eagle Mountain (6%, #53)

Syracuse (5%, #66)

Washington (5%, #74)

Tooele (4%, #98)

36^%

Utah County’s share of statewide population growth, highest in the state, followed by Salt Lake County at 26%

9.9^%

Vineyard’s population growth rate, making it Utah’s fastest-growing city (population over 1,000)

Top County Contributors to Utah Housing Growth:

Salt Lake (over 33% of statewide growth)

Utah (18%)

Davis (10%)

Weber (8%)

Washington (7%)