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South Ogden, UT

City in Weber County, UT, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

17,650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

32.7
years ∙ half population younger than 32.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
34.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.6%
foreign-born population
94.4%Native
5.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South Ogden is a city within Weber County, Utah, United States.
Location
City in Weber County, UT, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.172227° N, 111.957693° W
DMS41° 10′ 20.02″ N, 111° 57′ 27.69″ W

Population Density & area

4,526/sq mi (1,748/km²)
Total Area
3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Land Area
3.9 sq mi (10.1 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

51.6% male
Male 51.6%
Female 48.4%
males per 100 females
South Ogden 106.7
Weber County 102.6
Utah 102.7

Nativity

5.6%
foreign-born population
94.4%Native
5.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
South Ogden 5.6%
Weber County 6.8%
Utah 8.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.7
years ∙ half population younger than 32.7, half older
South Ogden
32.7
Weber County
33.7
Utah
32

Dependency ratio

Low High
64.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
South Ogden 64.8
Weber County 64
Utah 65.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25% 26.6% 27.8%
Working age (18-64) 60.7% 61% 60.3%
Senior (65+) 14.3% 12.4% 11.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 64.8 64 65.7
Child dependency ratio 41.2 43.6 46.1
Old-age dependency ratio 23.5 20.4 19.7
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
79.7%
Black
1.3%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
13.2%
Other
5.1%
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

Low High
34.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
South Ogden 34.6%
Weber County 41.4%
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 South Ogden population
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Hispanic or Latino 13.2% 19.2% 15.9%
Mexican 8.1% 15.2% 10.7%
Puerto Rican 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Cuban 0.2% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 4.6% 3.6% 4.6%
Not Hispanic or Latino 86.8% 80.8% 84.1%
One race 83% 77.4% 80.1%
White 79.7% 74% 74.7%
Black or African American 1.3% 1.1% 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 1.5% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Some Other Race 0.4% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.8% 3.4% 4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.4% family
Family 65.4%
Non family 34.6%
% family households
South Ogden 65.4%
Weber County 71.8%
Utah 72.6%

Average household size

2.55
persons per household
South Ogden
2.55
Weber County
2.83
Utah
2.97

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of South Ogden population
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Total households 6,855 94,125 1,124,822
Average houshold size 2.55 2.83 2.97
Family households 4,486 67,581 816,862
Average family size 3.11 3.33 3.47
Married couple family 3,384 52,063 663,045
Other families 1,102 15,518 153,817
Male householder 379 5,807 53,699
Female householder 723 9,711 100,118
Non-family households 2,369 26,544 307,960
One-person households 1,791 20,762 229,564
Male householder 892 10,647 110,826
Senior (65+) living alone 232 2,525 30,195
Female householder 899 10,115 118,738
Senior (65+) living alone 388 5,151 57,205
Other living arrangements 578 5,782 78,396

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,038
housing units
South Ogden 7,038
Weber County 100,568
Utah 1,223,468

Occupancy status

97.4% occupied
Occupied 97.4%
Vacant 2.6%
vacancy rate
South Ogden 2.6%
Weber County 6.4%
Utah 8.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
74.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
25.6%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1978
Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
4.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
32.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
40.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 6.4 6.4
1–3 rooms 9.8% 9.2% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 47.3% 42.6% 39.9%
7+ rooms 43.1% 48% 48.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.2% 1.7% 2%
1 bedroom 6.4% 6.3% 7.1%
2 bedrooms 27.4% 19% 18.5%
3 bedrooms 31.3% 32.1% 29%
4+ bedrooms 33.7% 40.9% 43.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1978 1984 1992
Total housing units 7,038 100,568 1,223,468
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.2% owners
Renter-occupied 32.8%
Owner-occupied 67.2%
homeownership rate
South Ogden 67.2%
Weber County 74.1%
Utah 70.2%

Average household size

2.66
Owner-occupied
2.31
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
South Ogden 2.66
Weber County 2.96
Utah 3.15

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Total occupied units 6,855 94,125 1,124,822
Year moved in
2020 or later 31.1% 26.6% 28.6%
2010 to 2019 44% 41.4% 41.3%
2000 to 2009 12.5% 15.9% 15%
1999 or earlier 12.3% 16% 15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 95.5% 97.4% 96.9%
1.01 to 1.50 4.4% 2% 2.3%
1.51 or more 0.1% 0.6% 0.9%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.4% 4.9% 4.1%
1 vehicle 29.9% 23% 24.1%
2 vehicles 39.3% 38.5% 38.9%
3 or more vehicles 24.3% 33.6% 33%
House heating fuel used
Gas 77% 84.5% 81.3%
Electricity 22.9% 14.6% 16.8%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.3% 1.1%
No fuel used 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.3% 0.9% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$407,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
South Ogden
$407,800
Weber County
$426,700
Utah
$489,400

Housing Cost Burden

26.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.8%
Owners without a mortgage
17.5%
Renters
50.1%
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
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Property value
Median Value $407,800 $426,700 $489,400
Under $100,000 4.7% 5.1% 4.6%
$100,000 - $200,000 3.9% 3.2% 3%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.3% 12.3% 7.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 47.5% 46.6% 36.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 24.4% 29.2% 40.3%
$1,000,000 and more 3.3% 3.7% 7.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 71% 70.7% 68.8%
Without a mortgage 29% 29.3% 31.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,894 $1,848 $2,009
Without a mortgage $604 $561 $564
Gross rent
Median rent $1,426 $1,379 $1,496

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
South Ogden 33.4%
Weber County 28.5%
Utah 37.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
South Ogden 4.5%
Weber County 7.7%
Utah 6.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,685
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.4%
K–12
65.9%
College / Undergraduate
18.7%
Graduate / Professional
9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
South Ogden
29.4%
Weber County
28.1%
Utah
40.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Total enrolled (age 3+) 4,685 71,887 1,027,767
Nursery / preschool 6.4% 4.9% 5.5%
K–12 65.9% 73.3% 67.8%
Kindergarten 10.7% 6.5% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.1% 21.8% 20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.8% 22.3% 20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12 15.4% 22.7% 22.1%
College or graduate school 27.7% 21.8% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 18.7% 18.1% 22.4%
Graduate, professional school 9% 3.8% 4.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 29.4% 28.1% 40.8%
School type
Public school 85.4% 89.6% 84.8%
Private school 14.6% 10.4% 15.2%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

11,813
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
22.1%
Some college no degree
29.9%
Associates degree
10%
Bachelors degree
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
12%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
31.2% · 68.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
65.7% · 34.3%
HS graduate
52.9% · 47.1%
Some college no degree
51.8% · 48.2%
Associates degree
41.6% · 58.4%
Bachelors degree
48.9% · 51.1%
Graduate or professional degree
52.6% · 47.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Population (25+) 11,813 171,678 2,054,893
Less than 9th grade 1.2% 3.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.3% 4.5% 3.9%
High school diploma or GED 22.1% 27.8% 22.3%
Some college, no degree 29.9% 25.5% 23.5%
Associate's degree 10% 10.6% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 33.4% 28.5% 37.7%
Bachelor's degree 21.4% 19.6% 24.7%
Graduate or professional 12% 8.9% 13%
High School or higher 95.5% 92.4% 93.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,364
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$37,531
HS graduate
$41,893
Some college or associates
$47,469
Bachelors degree
$69,366
Graduate or professional degree
$96,270

Poverty Rate

4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
3.3%
HS graduate
11.2%
Some college or associates
6.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
South Ogden Weber County Utah
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $54,364 $51,314 $54,148
Less than high school graduate $37,531 $38,568 $38,971
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $41,893 $44,202 $43,090
Some college or associate's degree $47,469 $47,839 $48,162
Bachelor's degree $69,366 $66,459 $65,293
Graduate or professional degree $96,270 $88,492 $94,608
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 3.3% 15.7% 14.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.2% 8.7% 10%
Some college or associate's degree 6.7% 6.9% 6.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4% 3.3% 3.9%

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