American Fork, UT City Data

American Fork, UT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 21,941 people who live in American Fork and approximately 368,536 who live in Utah County. We want to help people moving to or living in American Fork to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of American Fork. We have included American Fork housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General American Fork Information

Utah County where American Fork resides is 2,140.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 368,536 and has a population rank of 159 out of all the places in the United States.

American Fork has a total of 21,941 people and of those residents there are 10,970 males and 10,971 females. The median age of the male population is 24 and the female population is 25.7. There are approximately 9,873 births each year and around 1,551 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in American Fork varies per year, but currently 21,642 are one race and 299 are two or more races.

Of the 21,941 people who live in American Fork, there are 9,152 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in American Fork is 4,712 male and 4,440 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,533.

General American Fork Information
Total area in square miles - Utah County	2,140.98
Water area in square miles - Utah County	N/A
Resident population - Utah County	368,536
Population rank - Utah County	159
Total population	21,941
Total population (male)	10,970
Total population (female)	10,971
Population median age (male)	24
Population median age (female)	25.7
Births - Utah County	9,873
Deaths- Utah County	1,551
Population of one race	21,642
Population of two or more races	299
Population under 20 years	9,152
Population under 20 years (male)	4,712
Population under 20 years (female)	4,440
Total population 18 years and over	13,533

American Fork Social Characteristics

There are 99,937 households in American Fork. Families make up 81,675 of these households. The table below breaks down the American Fork families into three different groups. Married-couple families (69,790), male householder with no wife present (2,889) and female householder with no husband present (7,549). The remainder of the American Fork households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 19,199. American Fork, UT moving companies help people in American Fork move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including American Fork. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where American Fork is based, there are 134,807 females 15 and over; of those females there are 42,381 never married, 76,836 now married, 1,276 separated, 6,685 widowed, and 7,629 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 802 separated, 1,289 widowed and 5,274 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding American Fork social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on American Fork.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Utah County)
Total households	99,937
Family households (families)	81,675
With own children under 18 years	50,935
Married-couple family	69,790
With own children under 18 years	43,701
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,889
With own children under 18 years	1,267
Female householder, no husband present, family	7,549
With own children under 18 years	4,555
Nonfamily households	19,199
Householder living alone	10,979
65 years and over	4,678

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,409
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,123
Average household size	3.64
Average family size	3.98

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	20,588
Householder	5,111
Spouse	4,461
Child	9,772
Other relatives	371
Nonrelatives	261
Unmarried partner	63
Roomer or boarder	68
Housemate or roommate	41
Unmarried partner	108
Foster child	10
Other	79

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,009
Male householder	324
Male householder living alone	242
Male householder not living alone	82
Female householder	499
Female householder living alone	453
Female householder not living alone	46
Nonrelatives	186
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	39
Housemate or roommate	82
Foster child	N/A
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	134,807
Never married	42,381
Now married	76,836
Separated	1,276
Widowed	6,685
Divorced	7,629
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	802
Widowed	1,289
Divorced	5,274

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	21,941
Male	10,970
Under 5 years	1,369
5 to 9 years	1,208
10 to 14 years	1,123
15 to 17 years	642
18 and 19 years	370
20 years	163
21 years	218
22 to 24 years	564
25 to 29 years	809
30 to 34 years	824
35 to 39 years	757
40 to 44 years	651
45 to 49 years	533
50 to 54 years	435
55 to 59 years	316
60 and 61 years	105
62 to 64 years	141
65 and 66 years	96
67 to 69 years	103
70 to 74 years	208
75 to 79 years	161
80 to 84 years	92
85 years and over	82
Female	10,971
Under 5 years	1,279
5 to 9 years	1,162
10 to 14 years	1,018
15 to 17 years	607
18 and 19 years	374
20 years	195
21 years	168
22 to 24 years	554
25 to 29 years	843
30 to 34 years	773
35 to 39 years	729
40 to 44 years	676
45 to 49 years	545
50 to 54 years	473
55 to 59 years	348
60 and 61 years	90
62 to 64 years	165
65 and 66 years	113
67 to 69 years	138
70 to 74 years	222
75 to 79 years	190
80 to 84 years	153
85 years and over	156

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	21,941
One race	21,642
White	20,896
Black or African American	35
American Indian and Alaska Native	92
Asian	143
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	53
Some other race	6
Two or more races	299

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	21,597
People who are White alone	20,563
People who are Black or African American alone	33
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	92
People who are Asian alone	142
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	52
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1,005
People who are Some other race alone	418

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	328,190
Same house	141,756
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	25,779
Different state or abroad	68,542
Different state	55,432
Abroad	13,110

PLACE OF BIRTH (Utah County)
Total resident population	368,536
Born in United States	138,359
State of residence	226,128
Different state	115,459
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	3,762
Foreign born	23,187

American Fork Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding American Fork. That total enrollment is 148,809 for the population of the country, which includes American Fork. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 21,007 and elementary or high school enrollment was 154,389 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 57,001.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the American Fork population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	148,809
Pre-kindergarten	8,044
Public	3,444
Private	4,600
Kindergarten	6,568
Public	6,320
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	51,609
Public	50,071
Private	1,538
Elementary and high school	77,195
Public	74,681
Private	2,514
High school grades 9 to 12	25,586
Public	24,610
Private	976
College, undergraduate years	52,299
Public	19,198
Private	33,101
Graduate or professional school	4,703
Public	1,096
Private	3,607
Not enrolled in school	193,665

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	166,240
Less than 9th grade	4,234
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	10,943
High school graduate	31,855
Some college, no degree	50,827
Associate's degree	16,088
Bachelor's degree	52,293
Graduate or professional degree	31.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	90.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	35,908

American Fork Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 256,863 people that are employed over the age of 16 in American Fork. The American Fork occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (60,596), service occupations (23,200), sales and office occupations (45,931), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (560), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (16,819) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (19,001). The 256,863 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 135,569 private wage and salary workers, 20,122 government workers, 9,881 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Utah County)
Population 16 years and over	256,863
In labor force	174,625
Civilian labor force	174,429
Employed	166,107
Unemployed	8,322
Percent Unemployed	4.8
Armed Forces	196
Females 16 years and over	131,949
In labor force	77,432
Civilian labor force	77,432
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,962
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	124,914
In labor force	97,193
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,360
Armed forces	196

COMMUTING TO WORK (Utah County)
Workers 16 years and over	163,577
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	118,537
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	24,354
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	8,043
Other means	653
Worked at home	8,247
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,919,795

OCCUPATION (Utah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	60,596
Management, professional, and related occupations	60,596
Service occupations	23,200
Sales and office occupations	45,931
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	560
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	16,819
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	19,001

INDUSTRY (Utah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	60,596
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,594
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	18,932
Wholesale trade	4,593
Retail trade	22,231
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,345
Information	7,258
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	8,055
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	19,516
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	41,979
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,043
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,172

CLASS OF WORKER (Utah County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	60,596
Private wage and salary workers	135,569
Government workers	20,122
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,881
Unpaid family workers	N/A

American Fork Housing Characteristics

In American Fork, UT there are 104,315 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 99,937 occupied and 4,378 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In American Fork, there are 68,002 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,471 units in American Fork. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of American Fork, UT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, American Fork, UT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in American Fork. There are 592 housing units with rent less than $200, 2,163 with rent between $200-299, 7,156 with rent between $300-499 and 21,366 with rent for $500 and above. Full American Fork gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have American Fork, UT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Utah County)
Total housing units	104,315
Occupied housing units	99,937
Vacant housing units	4,378

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Utah County)
Total housing units	104,315
1-unit, detached	68,002
1-unit, attached	6,471
2 units	5,879
3 or 4 units	6,355
5 to 9 units	3,947
10 to 19 units	5,068
20 to 49 units	3,255
50 or more units	2,388
Mobile home	2,900

HOUSING TENURE (Utah County)
Occupied housing units	99,937
Owner-occupied	66,786
Renter-occupied	33,151

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Utah County)
Occupied housing units	99,937
No vehicles available	3,402
2 vehicle available	72,857
3 vehicles available	18,254
4 vehicles available	7,601
5 or more vehicles available	3,664

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Utah County)
Occupied housing units	99,937
Utility gas	88,243
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,760
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	161
Coal or coke	127
Wood	289
Solar energy	17
Other fuel	189
No fuel used	57

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Utah County)
Occupied housing units	99,937
Less Than $50,000	66,786
$50,000 to $99,999	3,760
$100,000 to $149,999	22,034
$150,000 to $199,999	16,118
$200,000 to $299,999	9,978
$300,000 to $499,999	2,770
$1,000,000 or more	255
Median (dollars)	156,400

GROSS RENT (Utah County)
Occupied units paying rent	33,151
Less than $200	592
$200 to $299	2,163
$300 to $499	7,156
$500 to $699	11,404
$700 to $999	6,424
$1,000 to $1,499	3,179
$1,500 or more	358