Kearns is a township located in Salt Lake County Utah. Kearns has a 2024 population of 38,111. Kearns is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,734 in 2020.
The average household income in Kearns is $90,882 with a poverty rate of 9.05%. The median age in Kearns is 31.3 years: 32.3 years for males, and 30.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kearns was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,748 | 53.57% |
| Other race | 9,502 | 25.78% |
| Two or more races | 3,783 | 10.26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1,662 | 4.51% |
| Black or African American | 867 | 2.35% |
| Asian | 796 | 2.16% |
| Native American | 504 | 1.37% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,531 | 3.5 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Married | 6,191 | 3.79 | 86 | 14 |
| Non Family | 1,867 | 1.42 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Female | 1,626 | 4.23 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 847 | 4.5 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
3.76
Average Family Size
3.5
Average Household Size
81.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,818 | 13.08% |
| Associates Degree | 1,863 | 8.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,018 | 9.36% |
| Graduate Degree | 637 | 2.96% |
| High School Graduate | 8,085 | 37.52% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,740 | 8.07% |
| Some College | 4,390 | 20.37% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,670 | 10,563 | 2,023 |
| Hispanic | 7,926 | 4,729 | 337 |
| Other Race | 4,971 | 2,748 | 189 |
| 2+ Races | 1,738 | 1,143 | 148 |
| Islander | 822 | 765 | 103 |
| Asian | 499 | 366 | 36 |
| Native American | 311 | 252 | 53 |
| Black | 162 | 84 | 58 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 93.07%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 35.8%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $63,248 | $63,258 | $63,222 |
| Graduate Degree | $50,625 | $47,132 | $67,125 |
| High School Graduate | $39,748 | $43,956 | $33,568 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $36,684 | $41,667 | $19,280 |
| Overall | $41,746 | $45,768 | $34,953 |
| Some College | $45,079 | $52,877 | $37,449 |
$41,746
Average Earnings
$45,768
Average Male
$34,953
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.48% of Kearns residents speak only English, while 40.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.01% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,384 | 1,780 | 11.57% |
| Other | 9,493 | 1,224 | 12.89% |
| White | 16,910 | 829 | 4.9% |
| Black | 865 | 587 | 67.86% |
| Multiple | 3,768 | 124 | 3.29% |
| Native | 503 | 51 | 10.14% |
| Asian | 796 | 39 | 4.9% |
| Islander | 1,662 | 30 | 1.81% |
9.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.62%
Male Poverty Rate
10.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kearns is Black, with 67.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kearns is Islander, with 1.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.24%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11.43% |
| High School | 7.9% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.03% |
| Some College | 2.83% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 30.7% |
| Male Unemployed | 26% |
| Female Employed | 6.09% |
| Male Employed | 3.4% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $79,278 | $90,605 |
| Households | $79,334 | $90,882 |
| Married Families | $93,445 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $49,896 | $67,455 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,141
Number of Veterans
1,091
Male Veterans
50
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 470 |
| First Gulf War | 291 |
| Vietnam | 193 |
| World War II | 33 |
| Korea | 14 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 358 |
| 55 to 64 | 326 |
| 65 to 74 | 241 |
| 75+ | 121 |
| 18 to 34 | 95 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,020 | 6.91% |
| Hispanic | 179 | 1.78% |
| 2+ Races | 67 | 2.99% |
| Islander | 20 | 1.83% |
| Other Race | 15 | 0.24% |
| Native American | 10 | 2.28% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.57% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.6%
Born in Kearns
79.96%
Native Born
20.04%
Foreign Born
12.3%
Non Citizen
7.74%
Naturalized
79.96% of Kearns residents were born in the United States, with 60.6% having been born in Utah. 12.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 39,833 | 345 | 0.87% |
| 2028 | 39,488 | 344 | 0.88% |
| 2027 | 39,144 | 344 | 0.89% |
| 2026 | 38,800 | 345 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | 38,455 | 344 | 0.9% |
| 2024 | 38,111 | 344 | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 37,767 | 548 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | 37,219 | 505 | 1.38% |
| 2021 | 36,714 | -20 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 36,734 | 473 | 1.3% |
| 2019 | 36,261 | -273 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 37,748 | 554 | 1.49% |
| 2018 | 36,534 | -127 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 37,194 | 242 | 0.65% |
| 2017 | 36,661 | -129 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 36,952 | 422 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 36,790 | 135 | 0.37% |
| 2015 | 36,530 | 1,665 | 4.78% |
| 2015 | 36,655 | -12 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 34,865 | -417 | -1.18% |
| 2014 | 36,667 | -44 | -0.12% |
| 2013 | 35,282 | 627 | 1.81% |
| 2013 | 36,711 | 252 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 34,655 | -188 | -0.54% |
| 2012 | 36,459 | 288 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 34,843 | -888 | -2.49% |
| 2011 | 36,171 | 338 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 35,731 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 35,833 | -1,915 | -5.07% |