Moving to Ogden, Utah

About Ogden, Utah
Ogden

Ogden ( OG-dən) is a city in and the county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States, approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles (64 km) north of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,321 in 2020, according to the US Census Bureau, making it Utah's eighth largest city. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce. Ogden is also known for its many historic buildings, proximity to the Wasatch Mountains, and as the location of Weber State University.

Ogden is a principal city of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes all of Weber, Morgan, Davis, and Box Elder counties. The 2010 Census placed the Metro population at 597,159. In 2010, Forbes rated the Ogden-Clearfield MSA as the 6th best place to raise a family. Ogden has had a sister city relationship to Hof in Bavaria, Germany, since 1954.

Gender
Gender Ogden Utah Country
Female 48.6% 49.6% 50.8%
Male 51.4% 50.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ogden Utah Country
Less than $10,000 7% 3.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.9% 2.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 6.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.1% 7.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.9% 11.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.2% 15.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 19.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 7% 8.3%
Education


Education Ogden Utah Country
< 9th Grade 6% 2% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 23% 27.0%
Other College 26% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ogden Utah Country
White 60.8% 77.9% 60.1%
African American 1.5% 1.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.9% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.1% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 32% 14.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity