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Cottonwood Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.222
State:
Utah

Cottonwood Heights is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. Cottonwood Heights has a 2026 population of 31,896. Cottonwood Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,519 in 2020.

The median household income in Cottonwood Heights is $119,422 with a poverty rate of 7.56%. The median age in Cottonwood Heights is 40 years: 40.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

31.9K
Total Population
3,459
Density (mi²)
-270 -0.84%
Growth

Cottonwood Heights Population

Cottonwood Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,896-270-0.84%
202532,166-271-0.84%
202432,437-131-0.4%
202332,568-70-0.21%
202232,638-279-0.85%
202132,917-602-1.8%
202033,519-93-0.28%
201933,784-209-0.61%
201833,993-33-0.1%
201734,026-176-0.51%
201634,202440.13%
201534,158-47-0.14%
201434,205-117-0.34%
201334,3221940.57%
201234,1282620.77%
201133,8662720.81%
201033,5941610.48%
200027,600-1,200-4.17%
199028,800-1,800-5.88%
198030,60022,200264.29%
19708,40000%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 40.6 years

Cottonwood Heights Adults

There are 25,685 adults, (6,123 of whom are seniors) in Cottonwood Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,565 (50.5%)
Male: 16,263 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cottonwood Heights includes 87.52% White, 3.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,73187.52%
Two or more races2,1346.5%
Asian1,1923.63%
Other race4821.47%
Black or African American2290.7%
Native American600.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9032.75%
White6331.93%
Other race3551.08%
Native American200.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,09885.59%
Two or more races1,2313.75%
Asian1,1923.63%
Black or African American2290.7%
Other race1270.39%
Native American400.12%

Cottonwood Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cottonwood Heights ' average per capita income is $65,511. Household income levels show a median of $119,422. The poverty rate stands at 7.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$148,074-
Families$137,348$167,487
Households$119,422$152,731
Non Families$80,686$106,525

$65,511

Average Income

$119,422

Median Household Income

7.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)