Fastest growing cities in Utah
Population growth in the United States is slowing. From 2010 to 2020, the population grew by just 7.4%—the lowest rate since the 1930s. Declining birth rates, an aging population, and fewer immigrants are all contributing to historically slow growth rates. But depending on where you are in the country, it might not always feel that way.
In every state, there were cities that experienced cumulative population gains over the course of the decade. But when you look at the growth rates from year to year, cities across the country are following a similar trajectory. Small, medium, and large cities all saw declining growth since 2016. Some of the largest cities—those with populations over 1 million—have actually seen a decrease in overall population, not just slower population growth.
Stacker compiled a list of the fastest-growing cities in Utah using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities are ranked by the highest population growth from 2010 to 2020.
Many cities experienced their most significant growth within the first few years of the decade. Experts postulate that the housing bubble burst in tandem with economic hardships of the Great Recession pushed many people of home-buying age to the cities. A decade later, in the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is in a similar position.
#20. Midvale
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +8,419
--- #622 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 30.5%
--- #93 among cities in Utah, #3,786 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 36,028
--- #26 largest city in Utah, #1,217 largest city nationwide
#19. Riverton
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +9,294
--- #557 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 25.8%
--- #110 among cities in Utah, #4,443 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 45,285
--- #19 largest city in Utah, #959 largest city nationwide
#18. Sandy
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +9,736
--- #527 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 11.2%
--- #180 among cities in Utah, #8,357 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 96,904
--- #6 largest city in Utah, #351 largest city nationwide
#17. Bluffdale
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +9,971
--- #515 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 141.6%
--- #15 among cities in Utah, #549 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 17,014
--- #48 largest city in Utah, #2,617 largest city nationwide
#16. Syracuse
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +10,452
--- #494 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 48.2%
--- #61 among cities in Utah, #2,308 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 32,141
--- #33 largest city in Utah, #1,392 largest city nationwide
#15. Washington
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +10,587
--- #487 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 60.8%
--- #40 among cities in Utah, #1,743 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 27,993
--- #37 largest city in Utah, #1,604 largest city nationwide
#14. Spanish Fork
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +10,751
--- #481 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 33.8%
--- #89 among cities in Utah, #3,404 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 42,602
--- #21 largest city in Utah, #1,028 largest city nationwide
#13. Orem
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +11,280
--- #458 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 13.0%
--- #171 among cities in Utah, #7,647 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 98,129
--- #5 largest city in Utah, #345 largest city nationwide
#12. Draper
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +11,765
--- #435 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 30.0%
--- #94 among cities in Utah, #3,850 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 51,017
--- #16 largest city in Utah, #845 largest city nationwide
#11. Vineyard
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +12,351
--- #402 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 6432.8%
--- #1 among cities in Utah, #3 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 12,543
--- #55 largest city in Utah, #3,405 largest city nationwide
#10. West Valley City
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +15,228
--- #310 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 12.2%
--- #175 among cities in Utah, #7,937 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 140,230
--- #2 largest city in Utah, #200 largest city nationwide
#9. Salt Lake City
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +15,235
--- #309 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 8.3%
--- #194 among cities in Utah, #9,724 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 199,723
--- #1 largest city in Utah, #126 largest city nationwide
#8. Layton
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +16,099
--- #282 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 24.5%
--- #113 among cities in Utah, #4,668 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 81,773
--- #9 largest city in Utah, #451 largest city nationwide
#7. West Jordan
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +18,339
--- #241 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 18.6%
--- #140 among cities in Utah, #5,971 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 116,961
--- #3 largest city in Utah, #253 largest city nationwide
#6. Saratoga Springs
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +23,000
--- #165 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 156.5%
--- #11 among cities in Utah, #482 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 37,696
--- #24 largest city in Utah, #1,170 largest city nationwide
#5. St. George
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +24,206
--- #148 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 34.0%
--- #87 among cities in Utah, #3,362 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 95,342
--- #7 largest city in Utah, #356 largest city nationwide
#4. Eagle Mountain
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +25,731
--- #133 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 143.8%
--- #14 among cities in Utah, #541 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 43,623
--- #20 largest city in Utah, #1,003 largest city nationwide
#3. South Jordan
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +31,121
--- #104 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 67.1%
--- #34 among cities in Utah, #1,526 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 77,487
--- #10 largest city in Utah, #491 largest city nationwide
#2. Lehi
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +33,860
--- #97 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 80.5%
--- #30 among cities in Utah, #1,177 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 75,907
--- #11 largest city in Utah, #504 largest city nationwide
#1. Herriman
- 2010 to 2020 population change: +36,816
--- #82 among all cities nationwide
- 2010 to 2020 percent population change: 200.9%
--- #10 among cities in Utah, #320 among all cities nationwide
- 2020 population: 55,144
--- #14 largest city in Utah, #767 largest city nationwide
