Eagle Mountain, UT

City in Utah County, UT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

53,290

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

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 23, half older

Diversity Index

33.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.1%

foreign-born population

93.9%Native

6.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Eagle Mountain is a city within Utah County, Utah, United States.

Location

City in Utah County, UT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.314320° N, 112.011708° W

DMS40° 18′ 51.55″ N, 112° 00′ 42.15″ W

Population Density & area

1,045/sq mi (403.4/km²)

Total Area

51 sq mi (132.1 km²)

Land Area

51 sq mi (132.1 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Eagle Mountain 97.4

Utah County 103

Utah 102.7

Nativity

6.1%

foreign-born population

93.9%Native

6.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Eagle Mountain 6.1%

Utah County 8.2%

Utah 8.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 23, half older

Eagle Mountain

Utah County

25.8

Utah

Dependency ratio

86.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Eagle Mountain 86.2

Utah County 65.3

Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	43.4%	31.6%	27.8%
Working age (18-64)	53.7%	60.5%	60.3%
Senior (65+)	2.9%	7.9%	11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	86.2	65.3	65.7
Child dependency ratio	80.8	52.3	46.1
Old-age dependency ratio	5.4	13	19.7

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.5%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

12.9%

Other

5.8%

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

33.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Eagle Mountain 33.3%

Utah County 37.5%

Utah 41.4%

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 Eagle Mountain population

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Hispanic or Latino	12.9%	14.5%	15.9%
Mexican	5.8%	8.4%	10.7%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Cuban	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	6.1%	5.6%	4.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.1%	85.5%	84.1%
One race	82.6%	81.2%	80.1%
White	80.5%	77.6%	74.7%
Black or African American	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.3%	1.5%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.5%	4.3%	4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

92.4% family

Family 92.4%

Non family 7.6%

% family households

Eagle Mountain 92.4%

Utah County 79.9%

Utah 72.6%

Average household size

4.18

persons per household

Eagle Mountain

4.18

Utah County

3.39

Utah

2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Eagle Mountain population

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Total households	12,744	203,018	1,124,822
Average houshold size	4.18	3.39	2.97
Family households	11,771	162,200	816,862
Average family size	4.32	3.74	3.47
Married couple family	10,614	138,957	663,045
Other families	1,157	23,243	153,817
Male householder	481	8,863	53,699
Female householder	676	14,380	100,118
Non-family households	973	40,818	307,960
One-person households	703	25,960	229,564
Male householder	376	12,090	110,826
Senior (65+) living alone	66	3,059	30,195
Female householder	327	13,870	118,738
Senior (65+) living alone	118	6,929	57,205
Other living arrangements	270	14,858	78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,942

housing units

Eagle Mountain 12,942

Utah County 211,066

Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

98.5% occupied

Occupied 98.5%

Vacant 1.5%

vacancy rate

Eagle Mountain 1.5%

Utah County 3.8%

Utah 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.6%

Single family houses

94.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.4%

Mobile homes

0.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

2011

Half of houses were built before 2011, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

0.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

0.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

7.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

92%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	6.7	6.4
1–3 rooms	1%	9.4%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	44.9%	38%	39.9%
7+ rooms	54.1%	52.6%	48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.1%	1.1%	2%
1 bedroom	0.2%	4.9%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	2.7%	16%	18.5%
3 bedrooms	38.9%	27.3%	29%
4+ bedrooms	58.1%	50.7%	43.4%
At a glance
Median year built	2011	2001	1992
Total housing units	12,942	211,066	1,223,468

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.7% owners

Renter-occupied 15.3%

Owner-occupied 84.7%

homeownership rate

Eagle Mountain 84.7%

Utah County 68.3%

Utah 70.2%

Average household size

4.28

Owner-occupied

3.66

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Eagle Mountain 4.28

Utah County 3.64

Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Total occupied units	12,744	203,018	1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later	38.9%	34.3%	28.6%
2010 to 2019	49.9%	40.9%	41.3%
2000 to 2009	10.2%	13.7%	15%
1999 or earlier	1%	11.1%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.7%	96.1%	96.9%
1.01 to 1.50	4.8%	3.2%	2.3%
1.51 or more	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.7%	2.7%	4.1%
1 vehicle	9.1%	19.5%	24.1%
2 vehicles	54.9%	42.2%	38.9%
3 or more vehicles	35.3%	35.5%	33%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.9%	82.5%	81.3%
Electricity	14.6%	16.5%	16.8%
Solar	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.4%	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$518,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Eagle Mountain

$518,100

Utah County

$538,700

Utah

$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

28.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.7%

Owners without a mortgage

4.6%

Renters

43%

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

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Property value
Median Value	$518,100	$538,700	$489,400
Under $100,000	2.9%	3.5%	4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.5%	1.1%	3%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.5%	4%	7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	40.9%	36.1%	36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	50.1%	47.8%	40.3%
$1,000,000 and more	3%	7.5%	7.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	86.7%	73.2%	68.8%
Without a mortgage	13.3%	26.8%	31.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,172	$2,115	$2,009
Without a mortgage	$483	$570	$564
Gross rent
Median rent	$2,020	$1,541	$1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

37.8%

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

Eagle Mountain 37.8%

Utah County 44.4%

Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Eagle Mountain 6.1%

Utah County 4.9%

Utah 6.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

19,846

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.9%

K–12

77.1%

College / Undergraduate

11.8%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.3%

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

Eagle Mountain

23.3%

Utah County

52%

Utah

40.8%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+)	19,846	264,161	1,027,767
Nursery / preschool	8.9%	5%	5.5%
K–12	77.1%	61%	67.8%
Kindergarten	7.6%	4.6%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.5%	18%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.7%	18.7%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.3%	19.7%	22.1%
College or graduate school	14%	33.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.8%	30%	22.4%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	3.9%	4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.3%	52%	40.8%
School type
Public school	82%	75.3%	84.8%
Private school	18%	24.7%	15.2%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

25,438

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

17.1%

Some college no degree

25.9%

Associates degree

13.1%

Bachelors degree

27%

Graduate or professional degree

10.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

59.4% · 40.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.2% · 51.8%

HS graduate

47.8% · 52.2%

Some college no degree

43.4% · 56.6%

Associates degree

45.9% · 54.1%

Bachelors degree

53.3% · 46.7%

Graduate or professional degree

62.8% · 37.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Population (25+)	25,438	363,946	2,054,893
Less than 9th grade	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4%	2.8%	3.9%
High school diploma or GED	17.1%	16.5%	22.3%
Some college, no degree	25.9%	23.9%	23.5%
Associate's degree	13.1%	10.3%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	44.4%	37.7%
Bachelor's degree	27%	30.7%	24.7%
Graduate or professional	10.8%	13.7%	13%
High School or higher	93.9%	95.1%	93.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,584

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$52,802

HS graduate

$49,204

Some college or associates

$55,801

Bachelors degree

$70,399

Graduate or professional degree

$102,591

Poverty Rate

2.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

5.5%

HS graduate

4.5%

Some college or associates

3.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Eagle Mountain	Utah County	Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$61,584	$54,841	$54,148
Less than high school graduate	$52,802	$39,952	$38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,204	$41,138	$43,090
Some college or associate's degree	$55,801	$46,367	$48,162
Bachelor's degree	$70,399	$62,782	$65,293
Graduate or professional degree	$102,591	$97,397	$94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	5.5%	11.7%	14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.5%	8.4%	10%
Some college or associate's degree	3.8%	6.5%	6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.6%	4.1%	3.9%

Insights for Eagle Mountain, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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