Official Federal Data
Box Elder County, Utah
FIPS 49003 · Brigham City, UT-ID · Population 61,246
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$84,550 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$3.6B ▲
GDP
26.7% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$84,550 ▲
Per Capita
$33,231 ▲
Mean Household
$99,908 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.4% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Box Elder County$84,550
Utah$95,166
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 30.5%
18-34 · 21.9%
35-54 · 24.6%
55-64 · 10%
65+ · 13%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.8 pts
26.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 9.0 pts
7.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
61,246
Population
29,412
Labor Force
Employed
28,391
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.4% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 9.0 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Young population: Median age of 33 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 7,441 workers (37.3% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $89,374.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.6B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Manufacturing averages $89,374 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,782, a 4.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
10,629
Cluster Employment
2.96x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Wood Product Manufacturing
4.75x 303
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
4.50x 1,019
Animal Production and Aquaculture
4.04x 173
Food Manufacturing
4.04x 1,137
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
3.80x 715
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
3.78x 200
Warehousing and Storage
3.73x 1,127
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
3.40x 223
Truck Transportation
3.02x 708
2.96x 10,629
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.19x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
77 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Wood Product Manufacturing concentrates at 4.75x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$403,600 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,116 ▲
Rent/Mo
76% ▼
Owner-Occ
5.8% ▼
Vacancy
4.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$771/mo
1 Bedroom
$983/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,555/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,875/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,114/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 4.8x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 76% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,114/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
34,629 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 4 min below national avg
22.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
78.6%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
26.7% ▲
HS Diploma+
92.4% ▼
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
89,687/yr
43,908/yr
15,351/yr
9,223/yr
7,920/yr
6,665/yr
6,620/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
17.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
35%
Service
13.9%
Sales & Office
17.3%
Construction / Maint.
12.5%
Production / Transport
21.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 28,391 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 68,482 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Box Elder County shows meaningful potential for wood product manufacturing attraction, with a 4.75x concentration and 303 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across wood product manufacturing, fabricated metal product manufacturing, and animal production and aquaculture creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Box Elder County, Utah, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Box Elder County, Utah?
61,246 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Box Elder County, Utah?
$84,550 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Box Elder County, Utah?
3.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Box Elder County, Utah?
$3.6B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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