How many immigrants are in Utah?
About 273K in 2021. This represents roughly 8.5% of Utah's population, or about 5 in 60 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, individuals authorized to work in the US, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021
273K
Utah residents were foreign-born
In 2021
5 in 60
Utah residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in Utah increased from 224K in 2011 to 273K in 2021. This growth occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. The foreign-born share of Utah's total population was 8.5% in 2021, lower than the national average of 13.6%, and up from 8.2% in 2011.
Foreign-born share of the population in Utah
Changes in immigrant populations reflect shifts in both local and national demographics. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.
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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population shares were Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% and Beckley, WV at 0.8%, respectively. In Utah, the highest and lowest foreign-born population shares were in Salt Lake City at 12.4% and Ogden-Clearfield at 5.5%, respectively.
On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021
Foreign-born share of the population (2021)
| 1. | Salt Lake City, UT Metro Area | 12.4% |
| 2. | Provo-Orem, UT Metro Area | 7.2% |
| 3. | Logan, UT-ID Metro Area | 5.9% |
| 4. | St. George, UT Metro Area | 5.7% |
| 5. | Ogden-Clearfield, UT Metro Area | 5.5% |
