Kearns metro township, UT Demographics

A map of Kearns metro township's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	17,137	17,342	45.5%	47.2%
Hispanic	15,993	15,538	42.4%	42.3%
Native American/Other	1,921	1,522	5.1%	4.1%
Multiracial	1,407	1,103	3.7%	3.0%
Black	673	475	1.8%	1.3%
Asian	565	743	1.5%	2.0%

Kearns metro township, Utah has an estimated population of 37,696, a slight increase from the 36,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.5% White, 42.4% Hispanic, 5.1% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kearns metro township, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kearns metro township has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Kearns metro township, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 60.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kearns metro township is ranked the 27th 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). Kearns metro township was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kearns metro township's White Population

17,137 residents of Kearns metro township, or 45.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kearns metro township is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Kearns metro township ranks 315th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearns metro township's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Kearns metro township's population has decreased from 47.2% to 45.5%.

Kearns metro township is more White than neighboring West Valley City (40.3% White). Kearns metro township is less White than neighboring West Jordan (63.2% White), Taylorsville (60.4% White), South Jordan (78.4% White), and Murray (72.3% White).

Kearns metro township's Black Population

673 residents of Kearns metro township, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kearns metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Kearns metro township ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearns metro township's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.7%. Black residents' share of Kearns metro township's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.

Kearns metro township is more Black than neighboring West Jordan (1.2% Black), and South Jordan (1.1% Black). Kearns metro township is less Black than neighboring West Valley City (2.3% Black), and Taylorsville (2.3% Black).

Kearns metro township's Asian Population

565 residents of Kearns metro township, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kearns metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Kearns metro township ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearns metro township's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Asian residents' share of Kearns metro township's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Kearns metro township is less Asian than neighboring West Valley City (5.3% Asian), West Jordan (3.4% Asian), Taylorsville (5.1% Asian), South Jordan (4.9% Asian), and Murray (5% Asian).

Kearns metro township's Hispanic Population

15,993 residents of Kearns metro township, or 42.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kearns metro township is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Kearns metro township ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearns metro township's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kearns metro township's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.4%.

Kearns metro township is more Hispanic than neighboring West Jordan (25.4% Hispanic), Taylorsville (26.1% Hispanic), South Jordan (9.9% Hispanic), and Murray (14.9% Hispanic). Kearns metro township is less Hispanic than neighboring West Valley City (43.3% Hispanic).

Kearns metro township's Native American/Other Population

1,921 residents of Kearns metro township, or 5.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kearns metro township is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kearns metro township ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearns metro township's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kearns metro township's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.1%.

Kearns metro township is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Jordan (1.7% Native American/Other), Taylorsville (2.4% Native American/Other), South Jordan (0.9% Native American/Other), and Murray (1.8% Native American/Other). Kearns metro township is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Valley City (5.5% Native American/Other).

Kearns metro township's Multiracial Population

1,407 residents of Kearns metro township, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kearns metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Kearns metro township ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kearns metro township's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kearns metro township's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Kearns metro township is more Multiracial than neighboring West Valley City (3.1% Multiracial), and Taylorsville (3.6% Multiracial). Kearns metro township is less Multiracial than neighboring West Jordan (5.2% Multiracial), South Jordan (4.7% Multiracial), and Murray (4.2% 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.