Cottonwood Heights, UT
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Cottonwood Heights, Utah Summary

Life in Cottonwood Heights research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cottonwood Heights over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cottonwood Heights:

The population in Cottonwood Heights is 33,597.
The median home value in Cottonwood Heights is $454,700.
The median income in Cottonwood Heights is $99,645.
The cost of living in Cottonwood Heights is 120 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Cottonwood Heights is $1,402.
The unemployment rate in Cottonwood Heights is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Cottonwood Heights is 6.1%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Cottonwood Heights SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Cottonwood Heights, UT Crime Report

677
Total Crimes

2,103.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-9.51%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Cottonwood Heights / 100k People	Utah / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	677	2,103.1	2,725.1	2,324.2

Violent Crime	40	124.3	260.7	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.1	6.3
Robbery	7	21.7	41.9	66.1
Aggravated Assault	25	77.7	159.9	268.2
Property Crime	637	1,978.8	2,464.4	1,954.4
Burglary	57	177.1	290.6	269.8
Larceny	525	1,630.9	1,857.3	1,401.9
Car Theft	55	170.9	316.6	282.7

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Cottonwood Heights, UT Cost Of Living

120
Cottonwood Heights's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Cottonwood Heights	Utah	National Average
Overall	120	102	100

Services	99	101	100
Groceries	101	99	100
Health	101	90	100
Housing	160	109	100
Transportation	112	105	100
Utilities	91	93	100

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Cottonwood Heights, UT Photos

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Rankings for Cottonwood Heights in Utah

Ranks #15 in Best Places To Live In Utah

Ranks #25 in Most Dangerous Cities In Utah

Ranks #27 in Richest Cities In Utah

Map Of Cottonwood Heights, UT

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Population over time in Cottonwood Heights

Year	Population	% Change
2021	33,865	-0.9%
2020	34,170	-0.1%
2019	34,214	-0.2%
2018	34,274	0.1%
2017	34,234	0.9%
2016	33,932	0.4%
2015	33,804	0.5%
2014	33,642	0.1%
2013	33,610	0.2%
2012	33,544	-

Race / Ethnicity in Cottonwood Heights

White

88.5% (29,736)

African American

0.4% (126)

American Indian

0.2% (72)

Asian

2.4% (821)

Hawaiian

0.2% (52)

Other

0.5% (180)

Two Or More

3.2% (1,071)

Hispanic

4.6% (1,539)

Race	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
White	88.5%	77.3%	59.4%
African American	0.4%	1.1%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	2.4%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.0%	3.2%
Hispanic	4.6%	14.4%	18.4%

Gender in Cottonwood Heights

Female

51.4% (17,285)

Male

48.6% (16,312)

Gender	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
Female	51.4%	49.4%	50.5%
Male	48.6%	50.6%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cottonwood Heights for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (335)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (671)

High School / GED

15.0% (5,039)

Some College

21.0% (7,055)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (2,351)

Bachelor's Degree

32.0% (10,751)

Master's Degree

15.0% (5,039)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,343)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,007)

Education	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	23.0%	26.0%
Some College	21.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	32.0%	23.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	15.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Cottonwood Heights, Utah

Less than $10,000

2.7% (91,200)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.8% (59,908)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.9% (96,014)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.8% (162,609)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.4% (249,262)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (565,388)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.7% (461,082)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.4% (684,670)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (386,731)

$200,000 or more

17.9% (602,831)

Income	Cottonwood Heights	UT	USA
Less than $10,000	2.7%	3.5%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.8%	2.6%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.9%	5.2%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.8%	7.0%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.4%	10.8%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	18.1%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.7%	15.1%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.4%	20.3%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	8.8%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	17.9%	8.5%	9.5%