Ogden, Utah
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City Overview
As of 2009, Ogden's population is 82,702 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.11 percent.
The median home cost in Ogden is $124,720. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Ogden's cost of living is 12.54% Lower than the U.S. average.
Ogden public schools spend $4,324 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Ogden.
The unemployment rate in Ogden is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ogden jobs have Decreased by 2.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Ogden, UT, population is 82,702. There are 2,928 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Ogden, UT
The median age is 29.2. The US median is 37.6. 55.47% of people in Ogden, UT, are married. 11.98% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.8 people. 23.85% of people are married, with children. 10.92% have children, but are single.
Race in Ogden, UT
76.82% of people are white, 2.29% are black, 1.75% are asian, 1.38% are native american, and 18.02% claim 'Other'.
27.77% of the people in Ogden, UT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 72.23% are non-hispanic).
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Matthew: Ogden is an incredible place to live. Where else do you have a downtown 5 minutes from kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and just 25 minutes from world-class... (read more)Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)New Growth Opportunities: In the last few years Ogden has seen excellent job growth especially in the high tech industries. The primary focus is the growth in aerospace including engines,... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Health
There are 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Ogden, UT. The US average is 170.
Ogden, UT Health Index
Air quality in Ogden, UT is 43 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 Ogden, UT is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 88 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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re: ogden ut - 7/8/2005: When you left where did you go? North or South Ogden? Roy maybe? Ogden is not as bad you think, and maybe you shouldn't judge the city as a whole by the types of... (read more)Junction City: Read your history. Ogden has long been an industrial/commercial center and with the decline of the railroad industry, Ogden's economic foundation went with it. City... (read more)Ogden's Not Too Bad - Fresno Is Worse: I moved here from Fresno, CA for a job transfer in Jan 09, and it has been a bit of a culture shock as well as a bit of a disappointment too. Years ago I lived in... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 26.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,547 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $38,892 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.04% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.29% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.17% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.44% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.98% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.10% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.33% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.39% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.88% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.38% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.30% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.13% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.33% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.78% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.68% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 12.11% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 19.67% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Ogden, UT, is 9.00%, with job growth of -2.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 26.80%.
Ogden, UT Taxes
Ogden, UT,sales tax rate is 6.60%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Ogden, UT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,547, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $38,892.
Ogden Economy SperlingViews
New Growth Opportunities: In the last few years Ogden has seen excellent job growth especially in the high tech industries. The primary focus is the growth in aerospace including engines,... (read more)Matthew: Ogden is an incredible place to live. Where else do you have a downtown 5 minutes from kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and just 25 minutes from world-class... (read more)re: ogden ut - 7/8/2005: When you left where did you go? North or South Ogden? Roy maybe? Ogden is not as bad you think, and maybe you shouldn't judge the city as a whole by the types of... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 47 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $124,720 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 56.64% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 34.68% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.44 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.23% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.73% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.67% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.08% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 23.47% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 37.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.96% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.93% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.51% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.83% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.63% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.31% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.40% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5.31% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.85% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.04% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.97% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.40% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.27% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 13.44% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 19.32% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Ogden, UT, is $124,720. Home appreciation is -5.60% over the last year. The median age of Ogden, UT, real estate is 47 years.
Ogden, UT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 34.68% of the Ogden, UT, population. 7.92% of houses and apartments in Ogden, UT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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why are homes so cheap? (ogden): ogden is a pretty run down old and struggling economic area. it also has a pretty good sized college that keeps prices pretty low but the main reason is probably since... (read more)Ogden is great... if you dont mind the smokers: Ogden is a wonderful place to live, and I'd say cost of living is highest the closer you get to the outside edges of Ogden. The most beautiful neighborhoods are located... (read more)Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Crime
Ogden, UT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Ogden, UT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. 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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Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)new ogden: Ogden sure has a bad reputation. Seemingly undeserved. I don't live there, but I have spent quite a bit of time there lately. Everyone there complains about how... (read more)Relocating: relocating to salt lake area this summer.why are ogden home prices so... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Ogden, UT, gets 21 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 43 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 82.
On average, there are 223 sunny days per year in Ogden, UT. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 19. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 69 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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New Growth Opportunities: In the last few years Ogden has seen excellent job growth especially in the high tech industries. The primary focus is the growth in aerospace including engines,... (read more)Matthew: Ogden is an incredible place to live. Where else do you have a downtown 5 minutes from kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and just 25 minutes from world-class... (read more)Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Education
Ogden, UT, schools spend $4,324 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 624 students per librarian, and 529 children per counselor in Ogden, UT schools.
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re: ogden ut - 7/8/2005: When you left where did you go? North or South Ogden? Roy maybe? Ogden is not as bad you think, and maybe you shouldn't judge the city as a whole by the types of... (read more)Junction City: Read your history. Ogden has long been an industrial/commercial center and with the decline of the railroad industry, Ogden's economic foundation went with it. City... (read more)Ogden's Not Too Bad - Fresno Is Worse: I moved here from Fresno, CA for a job transfer in Jan 09, and it has been a bit of a culture shock as well as a bit of a disappointment too. Years ago I lived in... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Ogden, UT, takes 22 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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New Growth Opportunities: In the last few years Ogden has seen excellent job growth especially in the high tech industries. The primary focus is the growth in aerospace including engines,... (read more)Matthew: Ogden is an incredible place to live. Where else do you have a downtown 5 minutes from kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing and just 25 minutes from world-class... (read more)Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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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 Ogden, UT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ogden, UT is more expensive.
Overall, Ogden, UT cost of living is 87.46.
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Ogden is great... if you dont mind the smokers: Ogden is a wonderful place to live, and I'd say cost of living is highest the closer you get to the outside edges of Ogden. The most beautiful neighborhoods are located... (read more)why are homes so cheap? (ogden): ogden is a pretty run down old and struggling economic area. it also has a pretty good sized college that keeps prices pretty low but the main reason is probably since... (read more)Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 70.35% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 5.97% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 4.80% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 58.59% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.26% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.20% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.15% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.45% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.44% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 0.89% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.08% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
70.35% of the people in Ogden, UT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.97% are Catholic; 4.80% are Protestant; 58.59% are LDS; 0.89% are another Christian faith; 0.08% in Ogden, UT are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: ogden ut - 7/8/2005: When you left where did you go? North or South Ogden? Roy maybe? Ogden is not as bad you think, and maybe you shouldn't judge the city as a whole by the types of... (read more)Junction City: Read your history. Ogden has long been an industrial/commercial center and with the decline of the railroad industry, Ogden's economic foundation went with it. City... (read more)Ogden's Not Too Bad - Fresno Is Worse: I moved here from Fresno, CA for a job transfer in Jan 09, and it has been a bit of a culture shock as well as a bit of a disappointment too. Years ago I lived in... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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27.32% of the people in Ogden, UT are registered as Democrats. 70.43% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.24%.
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Crime : Ogden is mild compared to Newark, NJ or other urban areas. Although I have seen my fair share of high-speed chases and drug-busts, it is still... (read more)new ogden: Ogden sure has a bad reputation. Seemingly undeserved. I don't live there, but I have spent quite a bit of time there lately. Everyone there complains about how... (read more)Relocating: relocating to salt lake area this summer.why are ogden home prices so... (read more)Have an opinion about Ogden? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ogden Click Here
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