Annual Profiles

The Workforce Research and Analysis division has updated information in the county Annual Profiles.

The information available in these Annual Profiles are separated by county and state and include:

• quick facts
• nonfarm employment
• unemployment
• major employers
• population
• demographics
• income and wages
• construction
• gross taxable sales
• county rankings

This data is updated on an annual basis, and dates can be found at the bottom of each tab. To print any of the visualizations, see the instructions here. For more information about this data, contact your regional economist.

2011 County Population Estimates Available

The Census Bureau has recently released county-level population estimates for 2011. Of course, the operative word here is "estimates." Actual counting only occurs once every ten years.

As you can see from the visualization below, tiny Daggett County displayed the largest 2011growth rate (using the July 1 estimates), but added less than 100 individuals. The second fastest growing counties were neighbors--Summit and Wasatch counties. Despite its late entry to the economic recovery, Washington County managed the fourth-fastest population growth rate.

Six counties registered population declines--Emery. Carbon, Garfield, Piute, and Beaver. Interestingly, these counties form a little cluster of contracting population near the center of Utah.

You can access the Census Bureau's 2011 estimates by clicking here. The Utah Population Estimates Committee should also release their 2011 population figures in the near future.

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Provo-Orem, Heber in nation’s top 10 in growth

Provo-Orem, Heber City and St. George — and, to a lesser extent, Salt Lake County — were among the fastest-growing places in the nation in 2011, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. But not everywhere in Utah is booming. Estimates also showed that rural Beaver, Carbon, Emery, Garfield, Piute and Wayne counties all lost population last year. Salt Lake Tribune

The Heber City micropolitan area, for example, grew by 3.8 percent — or four times faster than the national rate. That made Heber the seventh fastest-growing such area in the nation.

Meanwhile, the Provo-Orem metropolitan area grew by 2.7 percent, or three times the national average. It also finished as the nation’s seventh fastest-growing metropolitan area.

Metro St. George landed at No. 11 out of 366 metropolitan areas nationally with 2.6 percent growth. Metro Salt Lake City was No. 40 at 1.9 percent. Logan was No. 64 at 1.7 percent. Ogden-Clearfield was No. 77 at 1.6 percent.

Heber City Named 5th Fastest-Growing Small Town in America

Forbes Magazine ranked Heber City No. 5 on its list of America's fastest-growing small towns. Heber's population rose 14.6 percent to 23,530 between 2007 and 2010, and residents have a median income of $65,204.

Heber City was the only Western U.S. location listed in the top five and the only Utah municipality in the top 10. Heber's unemployment rate is well below the national average at 6.6 percent in November 2011.

"Being recognized by Forbes speaks volumes about our community," said Ryan Starks, Wasatch County director of tourism and economic development. "More families and businesses are choosing to relocate to Heber Valley due to its beautiful surroundings, enviable quality of life, and business-friendly environment."

Only forty minutes from Salt Lake and 20 minutes from Utah County the Heber Valley is known for its beautiful scenery and many outdoor activities in all seasons of the year. According to Forbes, the area "is a magnet for skiers and fly fishers."

Forbes also cited that retirees contributed to the rapid growth. Utah Business

S.R. 224 may expand to accommodate increasing traffic

According to Kent Wilkerson of the Summit County Engineering Department, the county is working closely with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to create a master transportation plan with long term solutions to solve the growing traffic problems in the area.

UDOT spokesperson Mindy Nelson said so far, UDOT has only done the conceptual work for S.R. 224 but does have improvement plans in mind based on population growth projections. Wilkerson said he expects additional lanes to be added to S.R. 224 by 2015. Park Record

Location: State Road 224