Cache County, Utah

County in UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

140,046

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

26.2

years ∙ half population younger than 26.2, half older

Diversity Index

32.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Cache County is a county in Utah, United States.

Location

County in UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.734118° N, 111.745394° W

DMS41° 44′ 02.82″ N, 111° 44′ 43.42″ W

Population Density & area

120.2/sq mi (46.42/km²)

Total Area

1,173 sq mi (3,038 km²)

Land Area

1,165 sq mi (3,017 km²) · 99.3%

Water Area

8 sq mi (21 km²) · 0.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Cache County 100.8

Utah 102.7

United States 98

Nativity

6.3%

foreign-born population

93.7%Native

6.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Cache County 6.3%

Utah 8.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

26.2

years ∙ half population younger than 26.2, half older

Cache County

26.2

Utah

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

64.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Cache County 64.4

Utah 65.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	29.2%	27.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.8%	60.3%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	10%	11.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.4	65.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48	46.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	16.4	19.7	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.3%

Black

0.8%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

11.7%

Other

4.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

32.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Cache County 32.4%

Utah 41.4%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Cache County population

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Hispanic or Latino	11.7%	15.9%	19.3%
Mexican	8.4%	10.7%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.8%	4.6%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.3%	84.1%	80.7%
One race	84.5%	80.1%	76.4%
White	81.3%	74.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.8%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	1.7%	2.4%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.8%	4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.9% family

Family 75.9%

Non family 24.1%

% family households

Cache County 75.9%

Utah 72.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

3.05

persons per household

Cache County

3.05

Utah

2.97

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Cache County population

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Total households	44,439	1,124,822	129,227,496
Average houshold size	3.05	2.97	2.53
Family households	33,713	816,862	82,990,528
Average family size	3.42	3.47	3.14
Married couple family	28,550	663,045	60,637,388
Other families	5,163	153,817	22,353,140
Male householder	1,498	53,699	6,572,819
Female householder	3,665	100,118	15,780,321
Non-family households	10,726	307,960	46,236,968
One-person households	6,805	229,564	37,140,836
Male householder	3,173	110,826	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	735	30,195	5,225,110
Female householder	3,632	118,738	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,821	57,205	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,921	78,396	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

46,665

housing units

Cache County 46,665

Utah 1,223,468

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.2% occupied

Occupied 95.2%

Vacant 4.8%

vacancy rate

Cache County 4.8%

Utah 8.1%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71.3%

Single family houses

71.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.7%

Mobile homes

1.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1993

Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

9.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

39%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	8.8%	11.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	42%	39.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	49.3%	48.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.6%	7.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	22.2%	18.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	27.5%	29%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	45%	43.4%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1993	1992	1981
Total housing units	46,665	1,223,468	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.7% owners

Renter-occupied 36.3%

Owner-occupied 63.7%

homeownership rate

Cache County 63.7%

Utah 70.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

3.24

Owner-occupied

2.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Cache County 3.24

Utah 3.15

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Total occupied units	44,439	1,124,822	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	32.4%	28.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.3%	41.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.2%	15%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15%	15%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.5%	96.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.9%	2.3%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.1%	4.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3%	38.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36%	33%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.2%	81.3%	51.4%
Electricity	12.8%	16.8%	41.3%
Solar	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.9%	1.1%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$444,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Cache County

$444,400

Utah

$489,400

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.5%

Owners without a mortgage

8.6%

Renters

45.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Property value
Median Value	$444,400	$489,400	$332,700
Under $100,000	3.3%	4.6%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	3.5%	3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.3%	7.9%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	44.6%	36.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	33.2%	40.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	4.1%	7.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	64.5%	68.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	35.5%	31.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,795	$2,009	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$526	$564	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,213	$1,496	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

42.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Cache County 42.2%

Utah 37.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Cache County 5.5%

Utah 6.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

53,086

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.8%

K–12

55.7%

College / Undergraduate

34.7%

Graduate / Professional

4.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

60%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Cache County

60%

Utah

40.8%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	53,086	1,027,767	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.8%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	55.7%	67.8%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.5%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.8%	20%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.3%	20.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.1%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	39.5%	26.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	34.7%	22.4%	21%
Graduate, professional school	4.7%	4.3%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	60%	40.8%	40.9%
School type
Public school	92.9%	84.8%	82%
Private school	7.1%	15.2%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

72,944

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.2%

HS graduate

20%

Some college no degree

24.5%

Associates degree

7.7%

Bachelors degree

26.9%

Graduate or professional degree

15.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

58.1% · 41.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.4% · 51.6%

HS graduate

54.7% · 45.3%

Some college no degree

47.6% · 52.4%

Associates degree

36.1% · 63.9%

Bachelors degree

46% · 54%

Graduate or professional degree

64.9% · 35.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Population (25+)	72,944	2,054,893	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.2%	3.9%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	20%	22.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.5%	23.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7.7%	9.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	37.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	26.9%	24.7%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	15.3%	13%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.5%	93.4%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,759

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,179

HS graduate

$42,347

Some college or associates

$41,995

Bachelors degree

$55,813

Graduate or professional degree

$83,818

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.4%

HS graduate

8.2%

Some college or associates

6.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Cache County	Utah	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,759	$54,148	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,179	$38,971	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,347	$43,090	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,995	$48,162	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$55,813	$65,293	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$83,818	$94,608	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.4%	14.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.2%	10%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	6.8%	6.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	3.9%	4.5%

Insights for Cache County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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