Utah: Profile

Government 
Governor:Gary R. Herbert (R)
Treasurer:Richard K. Ellis (R)
Senators:Mike Lee (R)
Orrin G. Hatch (R)
Entered Union:January 4, 1896
U.S. Representatives:3
Area 
Total Area219,881,896 km2 / 84,896,875 mi2
Land Area212,818,329 km2 / 82,169,616 mi2
Water Area7,063,567 km2 / 2,727,258 mi2
Water Area Percentage3.21 %
Time Zone  
Standard TimeGMT -5
Daylight-Saving TimeGMT -6
Weather 
Record High Temperature117°F / 47°C , Saint George (July 5, 1985)
Record Low Temperature-69°F / -56°C , Peter's Sink (February 1, 1985)
GDP 
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions)$115 (2010)
Per Capita Real GDP (USD)$37,026 (2010)
Population 
Population2,763,885 (2010)
Under 19 Population962,537 / 34.8% (2010)
65 and older Population249,462 / 9% (2010)
Male Population1,388,317 / 50.2% (2010)
Female Population1,375,568 / 49.8% (2010)
Non-English Speaker (at home) 200,662 (2000)
Net International Immigration 5,957 (2009)
Birth Rate (per 1,000)19.4 per 1,000 (2009)
Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%)11.7% (2009)
Major Cities 
CityPopulation (2010)
Salt Lake City186,440
West Valley City128,480
Provo112,488
Employment 
Employment 1,181,000 (2010)
Average Weekly Wage (USD)$863 (2010)
Unemployment Rate (%)7.4% (2011)
Expenditures 
Per Capita State Spending (USD)$5,424 (2010)
Energy Expenditures per Person (USD)$2,646 (2009)
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands)$832 (2010)
Revenue 
Personal Income (USD Millions)$31,584 (2009)
State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands)$14,701 (2011)
Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands)$25 (2010)
Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD)$1,852 (2010)
Education 
High School Graduation Rate (%)90.6% (2010)
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%)29.3% (2010)
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%)9.4% (2010)
Largest Universities  
Brigham Young University
University of Utah
Utah Valley State College
Logistics 
Public Road Length (Miles)44,706 Miles (2008)
Gas Tax Rate (%)24.5% (2011)
Number of Public Airports 46 (2010)
Main Airports 
CodeNameCity
SLCSalt Lake City InternationalSalt Lake City
Ports 
Salt Lake City

Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)

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