Is being in an area of Utah that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Salt Lake City and West Valley City, while others want peace and quiet like in Hyde Park and Moab, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Utah have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Beehive State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Utah For 2024
What’s the fastest growing city in Utah for 2024? Based on the most recent ACS data, Vineyard ranks as the fastest-growing city in Utah. If you happen to be a resident of Vineyard, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Utah grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Utah For 2024
1. Vineyard
/10
Population: 12,663
Population 2010: 192
Percent Growth 6495.3%
Absolute Growth: 12,471
More on Vineyard: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Herriman
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Population: 55,301
Population 2010: 18,328
Percent Growth 201.7%
Absolute Growth: 36,973
More on Herriman: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Saratoga Springs
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Population: 40,391
Population 2010: 14,696
Percent Growth 174.8%
Absolute Growth: 25,695
More on Saratoga Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Eagle Mountain
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Population: 46,109
Population 2010: 17,892
Percent Growth 157.7%
Absolute Growth: 28,217
More on Eagle Mountain: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Bluffdale
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Population: 17,460
Population 2010: 7,043
Percent Growth 147.9%
Absolute Growth: 10,417
More on Bluffdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. West Haven
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Population: 18,334
Population 2010: 9,058
Percent Growth 102.4%
Absolute Growth: 9,276
More on West Haven: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Lehi
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Population: 77,110
Population 2010: 42,047
Percent Growth 83.4%
Absolute Growth: 35,063
More on Lehi: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
8. Santaquin
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Population: 14,463
Population 2010: 8,365
Percent Growth 72.9%
Absolute Growth: 6,098
More on Santaquin: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. South Jordan
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Population: 78,118
Population 2010: 46,366
Percent Growth 68.5%
Absolute Growth: 31,752
More on South Jordan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Washington
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Population: 29,161
Population 2010: 17,406
Percent Growth 67.5%
Absolute Growth: 11,755
More on Washington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Beehive State for 2024
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2022)
We ranked all 89 Utah cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Beehive State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the fastest growing cities in Utah.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Utah with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Utah, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Utah are led by Vineyard which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Utah are Vineyard, Herriman, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, Bluffdale, West Haven, Lehi, Santaquin, South Jordan, and Washington.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Price
- Ephraim
- Cottonwood Heights
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Fastest Growing Places In Utah For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vineyard | 12,663 | 192 | 6495.3% | 12,471 |
| 2 | Herriman | 55,301 | 18,328 | 201.7% | 36,973 |
| 3 | Saratoga Springs | 40,391 | 14,696 | 174.8% | 25,695 |
| 4 | Eagle Mountain | 46,109 | 17,892 | 157.7% | 28,217 |
| 5 | Bluffdale | 17,460 | 7,043 | 147.9% | 10,417 |
| 6 | West Haven | 18,334 | 9,058 | 102.4% | 9,276 |
| 7 | Lehi | 77,110 | 42,047 | 83.4% | 35,063 |
| 8 | Santaquin | 14,463 | 8,365 | 72.9% | 6,098 |
| 9 | South Jordan | 78,118 | 46,366 | 68.5% | 31,752 |
| 10 | Washington | 29,161 | 17,406 | 67.5% | 11,755 |
