Cottonwood Heights, UT Demographics

A map of Cottonwood Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	28,098	27,992	85.6%	83.3%
Hispanic	1,911	2,331	5.8%	6.9%
Multiracial	1,231	1,551	3.7%	4.6%
Asian	1,192	1,149	3.6%	3.4%
Black	229	224	0.7%	0.7%
Native American/Other	167	370	0.5%	1.1%

Cottonwood Heights, Utah has an estimated population of 32,828, a slight decrease from the 33,617 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottonwood Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottonwood Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cottonwood Heights, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottonwood Heights is ranked the 34th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cottonwood Heights was ranked the 30th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottonwood Heights's White Population

28,098 residents of Cottonwood Heights, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottonwood Heights is considerably higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Cottonwood Heights ranks 216th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Heights's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Cottonwood Heights's population has increased from 83.3% to 85.6%.

Cottonwood Heights is more White than neighboring Holladay (84.2% White), Sandy (77.9% White), White City metro township (76.6% White), and Millcreek (76.7% White). Cottonwood Heights is less White than neighboring Granite (93.7% White).

Cottonwood Heights's Black Population

229 residents of Cottonwood Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottonwood Heights is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Cottonwood Heights ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Black residents' share of Cottonwood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cottonwood Heights is more Black than neighboring Sandy (0.5% Black). Cottonwood Heights is less Black than neighboring Granite (0.9% Black), White City metro township (3.7% Black), and Millcreek (3.3% Black).

Cottonwood Heights's Asian Population

1,192 residents of Cottonwood Heights, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottonwood Heights is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Cottonwood Heights ranks 15th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.7%. Asian residents' share of Cottonwood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Cottonwood Heights is more Asian than neighboring Granite (0.8% Asian), Holladay (3.2% Asian), and White City metro township (0.5% Asian). Cottonwood Heights is less Asian than neighboring Millcreek (3.9% Asian).

Cottonwood Heights's Hispanic Population

1,911 residents of Cottonwood Heights, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottonwood Heights is considerably lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Cottonwood Heights ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottonwood Heights's population has decreased from 6.9% to 5.8%.

Cottonwood Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Granite (1.3% Hispanic). Cottonwood Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Holladay (8% Hispanic), Sandy (11.4% Hispanic), White City metro township (10.2% Hispanic), and Millcreek (9% Hispanic).

Cottonwood Heights's Native American/Other Population

167 residents of Cottonwood Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottonwood Heights is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottonwood Heights ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottonwood Heights's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.5%.

Cottonwood Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Granite (0.9% Native American/Other), Holladay (1% Native American/Other), Sandy (2.1% Native American/Other), White City metro township (1.3% Native American/Other), and Millcreek (2% Native American/Other).

Cottonwood Heights's Multiracial Population

1,231 residents of Cottonwood Heights, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottonwood Heights is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Cottonwood Heights ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottonwood Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottonwood Heights's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.7%.

Cottonwood Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Granite (2.4% Multiracial), and Holladay (3% Multiracial). Cottonwood Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandy (4.5% Multiracial), White City metro township (7.6% Multiracial), and Millcreek (5.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.