Cottonwood Heights, UT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

34,036

Unemployment

3.0%

Poverty

4.7%

Median Home

$382,900

Median Income

$93,564

Median Rent

$1,230

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Cottonwood Heights SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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Cottonwood Heights, UT Crime Report

860
Total Crimes

2,515.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

1.58%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cottonwood Heights / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	860	2,515.9	2,404.9	2,476.7

Violent Crime	54	158.0	235.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.2	5.0
Robbery	10	29.3	35.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	28	81.9	141.4	250.2
Property Crime	806	2,357.9	2,169.3	2,109.9
Burglary	90	263.3	276.7	340.5
Larceny	688	2,012.7	1,682.4	1,549.5
Car Theft	28	81.9	210.2	219.9

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Cottonwood Heights, UT Cost Of Living

118
Cottonwood Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cottonwood Heights	Utah	National Average
Overall	118	103	100

Services	100	98	100
Groceries	103	99	100
Health	104	93	100
Housing	161	114	100
Transportation	108	104	100
Utilities	90	93	100

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Cottonwood Heights, UT Photos

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Rankings for Cottonwood Heights in Utah

Ranks #15 in Best Places To Live In Utah

Ranks #25 in Most Dangerous Cities In Utah

Ranks #27 in Richest Cities In Utah

Map Of Cottonwood Heights, UT

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Population over time in Cottonwood Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2019	34,036	-0.4%
2018	34,170	-0.1%
2017	34,214	-0.2%
2016	34,274	0.1%
2015	34,234	0.9%
2014	33,932	0.4%
2013	33,804	0.5%
2012	33,642	0.1%
2011	33,610	0.2%
2010	33,544	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cottonwood Heights

White

87.7% (29,854)

African American

0.3% (114)

American Indian

0.3% (115)

Asian

2.8% (955)

Hawaiian

0.7% (229)

Other

0.3% (117)

Two Or More

2.5% (845)

Hispanic

5.3% (1,807)

Race	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
White	87.7%	78.3%	60.7%
African American	0.3%	1.1%	12.3%
American Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	2.8%	2.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.3%	14.0%	18.0%

Gender in Cottonwood Heights

Female

50.8% (17,287)

Male

49.2% (16,749)

Gender	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
Female	50.8%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cottonwood Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (680)

High School / GED

14.0% (4,765)

Some College

23.0% (7,828)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,722)

Bachelor's Degree

32.0% (10,891)

Master's Degree

14.0% (4,765)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,361)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,021)

Education	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	0.0%	2.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	14.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	32.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Less than $10,000

3.1% (106,025)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.4% (48,934)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.5% (154,697)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.6% (156,012)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.9% (302,817)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (605,107)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.9% (438,571)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.7% (737,705)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.4% (388,058)

$200,000 or more

13.7% (465,669)

Income	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	3.9%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.4%	2.9%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.5%	6.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6%	7.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.9%	12.1%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	19.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	15.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.7%	18.5%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.4%	7.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	13.7%	6.4%	7.7%