Abstract
Utah had a population of 2.6 million people in 2006, making it the seventeenth least populous state. The state’s population increased by 316,894 people from 2000 to 2006, and is projected to increase to 3.2 million by 2025. This 1.2% projected annual growth rate is above the national average of 0.8%. Per capita personal income in Utah was $29,769 in 2006, up from $28,176 in 2005. For 2006, this was $6,860 below the national average and the seventh highest in the country. The state’s per capita income grew at an average annual rate of 3.7% from 2000 to 2006, compared to 3.5% nationally.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsPreview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Consortia
Editor information
Copyright information
© 2008 Patrick L. Anderson and Scott D. Watkins
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Anderson Economic Group, LLC., Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (2008). Utah. In: Watkins, S.D., Anderson, P.L. (eds) The State Economic Handbook 2009 Edition. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230614994_45
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230614994_45
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, New York
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-37611-7
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-61499-4
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance CollectionEconomics and Finance (R0)