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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

HomeSnacks is reader-supported. When you click through real estate links on our site, we earn an affiliate commission. Learn more.

Cottonwood Heights, Utah Info Snack

Table Of Contents

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

Population

33,865

Unemployment

2.8%

Poverty

6.0%

Median Home

$402,100

Median Income

$95,427

Median Rent

$1,288

Search Homes For Sale In Cottonwood Heights, UT

Cottonwood Heights SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

Search Homes For Sale In Cottonwood Heights, UT

Cottonwood Heights, UT Crime Report

972
Total Crimes

2,869.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

22.32%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cottonwood Heights / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	972	2,869.7	2,725.1	2,346.0

Violent Crime	48	141.7	260.7	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.1	6.5
Robbery	11	32.5	41.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	26	76.8	159.9	279.7
Property Crime	924	2,728.0	2,464.4	1,958.2
Burglary	96	283.4	290.6	314.2
Larceny	742	2,190.7	1,857.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	86	253.9	316.6	246.0

Cottonwood Heights Full Crime Report

Cottonwood Heights, UT Cost Of Living

120
Cottonwood Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cottonwood Heights	Utah	National Average
Overall	120	101	100

Services	99	99	100
Groceries	101	98	100
Health	101	90	100
Housing	160	115	100
Transportation	112	108	100
Utilities	91	95	100

Cottonwood Heights Full Cost Of Living Report

Cottonwood Heights, UT Photos

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia User Nate Grigg | CC BY 2.0

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

Best Places Around Cottonwood Heights

Summit Park, UT
Population 8,177

South Jordan, UT
Population 73,695

Cedar Hills, UT
Population 10,190

Riverton, UT
Population 43,793

Highland, UT
Population 19,012

Draper, UT
Population 48,594

Holladay, UT
Population 30,461

Sandy, UT
Population 96,137

Lehi, UT
Population 66,980

Alpine, UT
Population 10,509

Population over time in Cottonwood Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2020	33,865	-0.9%
2019	34,170	-0.1%
2018	34,214	-0.2%
2017	34,274	0.1%
2016	34,234	0.9%
2015	33,932	0.4%
2014	33,804	0.5%
2013	33,642	0.1%
2012	33,610	0.2%
2011	33,544	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cottonwood Heights

White

88.4% (29,950)

African American

0.2% (63)

American Indian

0.2% (63)

Asian

2.6% (897)

Hawaiian

0.4% (142)

Other

0.5% (171)

Two Or More

2.6% (876)

Hispanic

5.0% (1,703)

Race	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
White	88.4%	77.9%	60.1%
African American	0.2%	1.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.5%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.0%	14.2%	18.2%

Gender in Cottonwood Heights

Female

51.8% (17,556)

Male

48.2% (16,309)

Gender	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
Female	51.8%	49.6%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

1.0% (338)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (1,015)

High School / GED

14.0% (4,741)

Some College

23.0% (7,788)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,709)

Bachelor's Degree

30.0% (10,159)

Master's Degree

15.0% (5,079)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,354)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (677)

Education	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	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%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	30.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	15.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Less than $10,000

3.1% (104,706)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (61,528)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.0% (134,121)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.2% (141,137)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.3% (313,309)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (593,696)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (404,523)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.4% (724,040)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.4% (420,175)

$200,000 or more

14.4% (489,260)

Income	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	3.1%	3.6%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	2.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.0%	6.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.2%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.3%	11.8%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	19.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	15.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.4%	19.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.4%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	14.4%	7.0%	8.3%