Population of Cities in Utah (2018)

0
Over 1 Million
5
100,000 to 1 Million
54
10,000 to 100,000

Utah’s population of over 3 million people makes it the 31st most populous state in the U.S. Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, is the most populated with a count of 192,672 according to 2017 estimates. There are three other cities that have populations of more than 100,000: West Valley City, Provo and West Jordan. There are 54 cities in Utah with populations between 10,000 and 100,000.

In total, there are 243 incorporated municipalities in this state. These are categorized as cities or towns based on population. Areas with populations under 1,000 people are towns, while those with more than 1,000 are cities. Other than the number of people residing in each town, there are no legal distinctions between cities and towns. All cities and towns must adopt a municipal charter which outlines the authority granted to each. The smallest incorporated municipality, which is classified as a town based on its population, is Scofield in Carbon County, which has a population of just 24 people. The smallest municipality classified as a city is Aurora in Sevier County, which has a population of 1,016 inhabitants.

Utah has 0 cities with more than a million people, 5 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 54 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Utah is Salt Lake City, with a population of 198,356 people.

Salt Lake City

This global city is the most populated in Utah, and it also is the state capital.

198,356

West Valley City

West Valley City was incorporated as a city in 1980, combining four different unincoporated areas.

137,764

Provo

This city is the largest city in Utah County and is home to Brigham Young University.

120,358

West Jordan

West Jordan is the sight of Kennecott Copper Mine, the largest man-made excavation site in the world.

117,573

Orem

Orem has had several names in the past, including Sharon and Provo Bench.

103,831

Sandy

This city is focusing on sustainability and walkability with the development of The Cairns city center.

99,494

Ogden

This city has been the center of a major railway hub, bringing to the area freight rail traffic for commerce and manufacturing.

89,463

St. George

This city -- once named the second fastest-growing city in the nation -- is named after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Apostle George Smith.

86,696

Layton

This city was settled in the 1850s and its namesake is Mormon leader Christopher Layton.

78,797

South Jordan

This city was the first in the world to have two temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

74,076

Name 2018 Population
Salt Lake City198,356
West Valley City137,764
Provo120,358
West Jordan117,573
Orem103,831
Sandy99,494
Ogden89,463
St. George86,696
Layton78,797
South Jordan74,076
Lehi66,534
Taylorsville60,472
Logan52,522
Murray49,360
Draper 47,960
Riverton44,854
Bountiful44,738
Herriman44,481
Spanish Fork40,507
Pleasant Grove40,260
Roy38,705
Tooele35,042
Springville34,458
Cottonwood Heights34,277
Midvale34,009
Cedar City33,401
Eagle Mountain33,008
Kaysville32,847
Clearfield31,247
Holladay30,867
Syracuse30,479
Saratoga Springs29,925
American Fork29,694
Washington27,481
South Salt Lake24,538
Farmington24,342
Clinton22,244
North Salt Lake21,375
Payson20,332
Highland20,001
Brigham City19,491
North Ogden19,439
Centerville18,132
Hurricane17,515
South Ogden17,386
Heber16,329
Bluffdale 13,623
West Haven13,161
Santaquin 12,052
Smithfield11,896
Woods Cross11,505
North Logan11,426
Grantsville11,353
Lindon11,217
West Point10,966
Pleasant View10,644
Alpine10,633
Cedar Hills10,610
Mapleton10,096
Vernal9,815
Washington Terrace9,288
Hooper8,984
Tremonton8,854
Riverdale8,804
Ivins8,656
Park City 8,605
Salem8,565
Price8,387
Hyrum8,217
Richfield8,067
South Weber7,676
Santa Clara7,521
Ephraim7,494
Providence7,450
Nibley7,353
Enoch7,174
Farr West7,043
Plain City6,887
Roosevelt6,763
Harrisville6,718
Fruit Heights6,347
Nephi6,294
West Bountiful5,706
Vineyard5,491
Midway5,354
Sunset5,306
Moab5,280
Perry5,152
Hyde Park4,819
Kanab4,818
Blanding4,556
La Verkin4,358
Morgan4,342
Elk Ridge3,930
Wellsville3,762
Delta3,559
Manti3,532
Mount Pleasant3,489
Gunnison3,381
Beaver3,142
Parowan3,110
Hildale2,985
Richmond2,658
Salina2,607
Garland2,590
Monticello2,523
Fillmore2,493
Monroe2,375
Kamas2,213
Helper2,083
Millville2,036
River Heights2,010
Naples1,974
Huntington1,923
Lewiston1,886
Enterprise1,873
Willard1,868
Mona1,788
Marriott-Slaterville1,767
Oakley1,684
Panguitch1,661
Toquerville1,657
Duchesne1,655
Woodland Hills1,619
Wellington1,601
Honeyville1,601
Genola1,576
East Carbon-Sunnyside1,550
Moroni1,542
Francis1,519
Coalville1,503
Castle Dale1,488
Ferron1,484
Centerfield1,472
Mendon1,462
Wendover1,423
Milford1,411
Orangeville1,348
Uintah1,345
Fairview1,340
Fountain Green1,150
Elwood1,095
Daniel1,075
Aurora1,069
Spring City1,065
Ballard1,005
Paradise974
Hideout961
Goshen959
Levan950
Minersville927
Green River909
Bear River City907
Mantua896
Henefer885
Elsinore884
Leeds874
Rocky Ridge868
Newton829
Annabella827
Escalante785
Apple Valley783
Clarkston747
Redmond746
Corinne723
Eureka712
Hinckley702
Oak City660
Stockton659
Huntsville636
Virgin616
Garden City609
Orderville599
Springdale598
Myton594
Loa573
Central Valley573
Mayfield551
Paragonah544
Amalga528
Trenton524
Big Water506
Tropic505
Rush Valley487
Glenwood485
Charleston479
Fielding475
Randolph472
Plymouth469
Circleville467
Kanosh462
Sigurd450
Cleveland430
Marysvale403
Cedar Fort401
Kanarraville398
Elmo394
Alta387
Glendale387
Holden375