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 Kanab 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 2026
What’s the fastest growing city in Utah for 2026? 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 2026
1. Vineyard
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Population: 14,446
Population 2010: 192
Percent Growth 7424.0%
Absolute Growth: 14,254
More on Vineyard: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Saratoga Springs
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Population: 48,425
Population 2010: 14,696
Percent Growth 229.5%
Absolute Growth: 33,729
More on Saratoga Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Herriman
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Population: 59,346
Population 2010: 18,328
Percent Growth 223.8%
Absolute Growth: 41,018
More on Herriman: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Eagle Mountain
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Population: 53,290
Population 2010: 17,892
Percent Growth 197.8%
Absolute Growth: 35,398
More on Eagle Mountain: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Bluffdale
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Population: 18,797
Population 2010: 7,043
Percent Growth 166.9%
Absolute Growth: 11,754
More on Bluffdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. West Haven
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Population: 21,563
Population 2010: 9,058
Percent Growth 138.1%
Absolute Growth: 12,505
More on West Haven: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Lehi
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Population: 85,173
Population 2010: 42,047
Percent Growth 102.6%
Absolute Growth: 43,126
More on Lehi: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Santaquin
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Population: 16,436
Population 2010: 8,365
Percent Growth 96.5%
Absolute Growth: 8,071
More on Santaquin: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Washington
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Population: 32,348
Population 2010: 17,406
Percent Growth 85.8%
Absolute Growth: 14,942
More on Washington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. South Jordan
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Population: 82,686
Population 2010: 46,366
Percent Growth 78.3%
Absolute Growth: 36,320
More on South Jordan: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Beehive State for 2026
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 2024)
We ranked all 90 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 2026. This report is our eleventh 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, Saratoga Springs, Herriman, Eagle Mountain, Bluffdale, West Haven, Lehi, Santaquin, Washington, and South Jordan.
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
- Cottonwood Heights
- Taylorsville
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Fastest Growing Places In Utah For 2026
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vineyard | 14,446 | 192 | 7424.0% | 14,254 |
| 2 | Saratoga Springs | 48,425 | 14,696 | 229.5% | 33,729 |
| 3 | Herriman | 59,346 | 18,328 | 223.8% | 41,018 |
| 4 | Eagle Mountain | 53,290 | 17,892 | 197.8% | 35,398 |
| 5 | Bluffdale | 18,797 | 7,043 | 166.9% | 11,754 |
| 6 | West Haven | 21,563 | 9,058 | 138.1% | 12,505 |
| 7 | Lehi | 85,173 | 42,047 | 102.6% | 43,126 |
| 8 | Santaquin | 16,436 | 8,365 | 96.5% | 8,071 |
| 9 | Washington | 32,348 | 17,406 | 85.8% | 14,942 |
| 10 | South Jordan | 82,686 | 46,366 | 78.3% | 36,320 |