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Utah population by year, 1990 to 2025

Utah's population doubled from 1.73 million in 1990 to 3.54 million in 2025, and its rank rose from 35th to 30th among the states.

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  • Utah: 1.73M in 1990, 3.54M in 2025 (2.0× higher).

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Utah more than doubled in size over 35 years, rising from 1,729,722 residents in 1990 to 3,538,904 in 2025, an increase of about 105 percent. It has set a new high in every year of the series, passing 3 million in 2016 and adding another 255,000 people between 2020 and 2025.

The gain is 57.7 percent since 2000 and 27.5 percent since 2010, second only to Idaho for that period. Utah was 35th among the 50 states in 1990, 34th in 2000 and 2010, and 30th in 2025, passing Mississippi, Iowa and others along the way. Data are Census Bureau resident estimates for July 1.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Utah, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Utah, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateUtah
19901.73M
19911.77M
19921.82M
19931.88M
19941.93M
19951.98M
19962.02M
19972.07M
19982.10M
19992.13M
20002.25M
20012.28M
20022.33M
20032.36M
20042.40M
20052.46M
20062.53M
20072.60M
20082.66M
20092.72M
20102.78M
20112.82M
20122.85M
20132.90M
20142.94M
20152.98M
20163.04M
20173.10M
20183.16M
20193.20M
20203.28M
20213.34M
20223.39M
20233.45M
20243.50M
20253.54M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Utah?

Utah had about 3.54 million residents (3,538,904) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 30th among the 50 states, up from 35th in 1990.

Has Utah's population doubled?

Yes. Utah had 1,729,722 residents in 1990 and 3,538,904 in 2025, a gain of about 105 percent.

How fast is Utah growing?

Utah is up 57.7 percent since 2000 and 27.5 percent since 2010, among the fastest rates of any state. It added about 255,000 people between 2020 and 2025.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Utah, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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