American Fork, Utah
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City Overview
As of 2009, American Fork's population is 26,472 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.66 percent.
The median home cost in American Fork is $198,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, American Fork's cost of living is 15.23% Higher than the U.S. average.
American Fork public schools spend $3,596 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 23 students per teacher in American Fork.
The unemployment rate in American Fork is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. American Fork jobs have Decreased by 3.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 American Fork, UT, population is 26,472. There are 3,391 people per square mile (population density).
Family in American Fork, UT
The median age is 27. The US median is 37.6. 67.84% of people in American Fork, UT, are married. 5.35% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.53 people. 47.55% of people are married, with children. 6.14% have children, but are single.
Race in American Fork, UT
94.35% of people are white, 0.19% are black, 1.10% are asian, 0.48% are native american, and 3.72% claim 'Other'.
5.11% of the people in American Fork, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.89% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 132 physicians per 100,000 population in American Fork, UT. The US average is 170.
American Fork, UT Health Index
Air quality in American Fork, UT is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in American Fork, UT is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.20% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,889 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $62,563 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.89% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.26% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.11% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.56% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 26.48% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.24% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.76% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.12% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.92% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.67% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.50% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.13% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.09% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.32% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.26% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.53% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 13.17% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in American Fork, UT, is 5.10%, with job growth of -3.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.20%.
American Fork, UT Taxes
American Fork, UT,sales tax rate is 6.25%. Income tax is 7.00%.
American Fork, UT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,889, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $62,563.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $198,600 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -8.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 77.26% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.80% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 20.00% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.59 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.60% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.56% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.54% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.08% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.08% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.12% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 39.32% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.69% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.13% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.28% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.60% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.70% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 12.37% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12.97% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 12.69% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9.15% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21.30% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.17% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 7.61% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 7.17% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 8.57% | 13.55% |
The median home value in American Fork, UT, is $198,600. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of American Fork, UT, real estate is 26 years.
American Fork, UT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 20.00% of the American Fork, UT, population. 2.80% of houses and apartments in American Fork, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
American Fork, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
American Fork, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
American Fork, UT, gets 17 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 42 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 90.
On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in American Fork, UT. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 66 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
American Fork, UT, schools spend $3,596 per student. There are 23 pupils per teacher, 767 students per librarian, and 903 children per counselor in American Fork, UT schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in American Fork, UT, takes 23 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means American Fork, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means American Fork, UT is more expensive.
Overall, American Fork, UT cost of living is 115.23.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 89.93% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 0.96% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 0.59% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 88.14% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.14% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.05% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.28% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.06% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.00% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.06% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.22% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
89.93% of the people in American Fork, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 0.96% are Catholic; 0.59% are Protestant; 88.14% are LDS; 0.22% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in American Fork, UT are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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11.64% of the people in American Fork, UT are registered as Democrats. 85.99% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.38%.
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