Paragonah, UT City Data

Paragonah, UT is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 470 people who live in Paragonah and approximately 33,779 who live in Iron County. We want to help people moving to or living in Paragonah 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 Paragonah. We have included Paragonah housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Paragonah Information

Iron County where Paragonah resides is 3,301.84 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,779 and has a population rank of 1,288 out of all the places in the United States.

Paragonah has a total of 470 people and of those residents there are 237 males and 233 females. The median age of the male population is 34.3 and the female population is 33.4. There are approximately 771 births each year and around 147 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Paragonah varies per year, but currently 467 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 470 people who live in Paragonah, there are 173 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Paragonah is 89 male and 84 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 311.

General Paragonah Information
Total area in square miles - Iron County	3,301.84
Water area in square miles - Iron County	N/A
Resident population - Iron County	33,779
Population rank - Iron County	1,288
Total population	470
Total population (male)	237
Total population (female)	233
Population median age (male)	34.3
Population median age (female)	33.4
Births - Iron County	771
Deaths- Iron County	147
Population of one race	467
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	173
Population under 20 years (male)	89
Population under 20 years (female)	84
Total population 18 years and over	311

Paragonah Social Characteristics

There are 10,627 households in Paragonah. Families make up 8,197 of these households. The table below breaks down the Paragonah families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,822), male householder with no wife present (279) and female householder with no husband present (807). The remainder of the Paragonah households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,554. Paragonah, UT moving companies help people in Paragonah 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 Paragonah. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Paragonah is based, there are 12,865 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,754 never married, 7,269 now married, 123 separated, 800 widowed, and 919 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 60 separated, 231 widowed and 558 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Paragonah social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Paragonah.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Iron County)
Total households	10,627
Family households (families)	8,197
With own children under 18 years	4,578
Married-couple family	6,822
With own children under 18 years	3,795
Male householder, no wife present, family	279
With own children under 18 years	179
Female householder, no husband present, family	807
With own children under 18 years	574
Nonfamily households	2,554
Householder living alone	1,684
65 years and over	627

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	62
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	51
Average household size	3.01
Average family size	3.52

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	435
Householder	123
Spouse	112
Child	184
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	35
Male householder	18
Male householder living alone	17
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	14
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,865
Never married	3,754
Now married	7,269
Separated	123
Widowed	800
Divorced	919
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	60
Widowed	231
Divorced	558

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	470
Male	237
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	14
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	15
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	5
Female	233
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	22
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	1
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	470
One race	467
White	461
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	470
People who are White alone	461
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,600
Same house	12,896
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,491
Different state or abroad	5,783
Different state	5,314
Abroad	469

PLACE OF BIRTH (Iron County)
Total resident population	33,779
Born in United States	12,647
State of residence	20,773
Different state	11,696
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	329
Foreign born	981

Paragonah 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 Paragonah. That total enrollment is 13,246 for the population of the country, which includes Paragonah. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,290 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,651 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,248.

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 Paragonah population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,246
Pre-kindergarten	641
Public	467
Private	174
Kindergarten	530
Public	520
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,408
Public	4,340
Private	68
Elementary and high school	6,826
Public	6,695
Private	131
High school grades 9 to 12	2,418
Public	2,355
Private	63
College, undergraduate years	4,984
Public	4,828
Private	156
Graduate or professional school	265
Public	238
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	18,364

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,318
Less than 9th grade	282
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,579
High school graduate	3,925
Some college, no degree	5,331
Associate's degree	1,324
Bachelor's degree	3,877
Graduate or professional degree	23.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,655

Paragonah Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,402 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Paragonah. The Paragonah occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,251), service occupations (2,515), sales and office occupations (4,411), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (268), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,016) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,023). The 24,402 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,356 private wage and salary workers, 3,093 government workers, 951 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Iron County)
Population 16 years and over	24,402
In labor force	16,374
Civilian labor force	16,347
Employed	15,484
Unemployed	863
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	12,571
In labor force	7,379
Civilian labor force	7,379
Unemployed Civilian labor force	379
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,831
In labor force	8,995
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	484
Armed forces	27

COMMUTING TO WORK (Iron County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,249
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,317
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,439
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	804
Other means	92
Worked at home	442
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	221,930

OCCUPATION (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,251
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,251
Service occupations	2,515
Sales and office occupations	4,411
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	268
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,016
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,023

INDUSTRY (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,251
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	660
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,732
Wholesale trade	341
Retail trade	1,950
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	597
Information	245
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	747
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,370
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,450
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,611
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	675

CLASS OF WORKER (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,251
Private wage and salary workers	11,356
Government workers	3,093
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	951
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Paragonah Housing Characteristics

In Paragonah, UT there are 13,618 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,627 occupied and 2,991 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Paragonah, there are 8,524 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 447 units in Paragonah. 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 Paragonah, UT local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Paragonah, UT truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Paragonah. There are 239 housing units with rent less than $200, 375 with rent between $200-299, 1,289 with rent between $300-499 and 1,424 with rent for $500 and above. Full Paragonah gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Paragonah, UT home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Iron County)
Total housing units	13,618
Occupied housing units	10,627
Vacant housing units	2,991

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Iron County)
Total housing units	13,618
1-unit, detached	8,524
1-unit, attached	447
2 units	610
3 or 4 units	657
5 to 9 units	507
10 to 19 units	511
20 to 49 units	753
50 or more units	260
Mobile home	1,252

HOUSING TENURE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	10,627
Owner-occupied	7,040
Renter-occupied	3,587

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	10,627
No vehicles available	444
2 vehicle available	7,354
3 vehicles available	1,712
4 vehicles available	668
5 or more vehicles available	376

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	10,627
Utility gas	7,398
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,260
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	865
Coal or coke	64
Wood	478
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	10,627
Less Than $50,000	7,040
$50,000 to $99,999	2,170
$100,000 to $149,999	2,090
$150,000 to $199,999	911
$200,000 to $299,999	423
$300,000 to $499,999	25
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	112,000

GROSS RENT (Iron County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,587
Less than $200	239
$200 to $299	375
$300 to $499	1,289
$500 to $699	872
$700 to $999	411
$1,000 to $1,499	132
$1,500 or more	8