Utah at a glance
Utah had an estimated 3,538,904 residents on July 1, 2025, the 30th largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 8.2% from 3,271,601 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Utah gained 3,343 residents from other states through migration and gained 7,501 through international migration.
The same year saw 46,948 births and 21,987 deaths, a natural increase of 24,961.
The capital of Utah is Salt Lake City.
Utah covers 82,596 square miles of land in 29 counties, about 43 people per square mile.
| Capital | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 3,538,904 |
| Change since April 2020 | +267,303 |
| Land area | 82,596 sq mi |
| Counties | 29 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 3,283,970 in 2020 to 3,538,904 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 55,904 people, in the year to July 1, 2021. On average it changed by +50,987 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,538,904 | +35,921 |
| 2024 | 3,502,983 | +53,724 |
| 2023 | 3,449,259 | +55,331 |
| 2022 | 3,393,928 | +54,054 |
| 2021 | 3,339,874 | +55,904 |
| 2020 | 3,283,970 | n/a |