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Santaquin Authority

Population

16,436

Median income

$99,837

Median age

28

Figures from U.S. Census ACS — each figure links to its source query.

Santaquin, Utah

Santaquin (16,436 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Juab County, Utah. Median household income reaches $99,837, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Utah.

Definition and scope

Santaquin is a chartered municipality within Juab County, Utah, Utah. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Santaquin has approximately 16,436 residents. The median age is 28.1 years. Roughly 90% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $465,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 80.8%
• Black or African American: 1.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
• Asian: 0.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Santaquin is $99,837. Poverty rate stands at 3.9%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.6%. Educational attainment: 29.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Santaquin:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Hillside Airstrip. Federal court business routes through Utah County Court House - Spanish Fork District Court. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Provo, Utah.

Geography and climate

Santaquin sits at an elevation of 4,941 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5b.

References

• Utah State Authority — state-level reference for Utah.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.