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I think that because almost 60% of the population all belong to the mormon church there is specific cultural standards that align with that chuch if you are are apart of it or not.

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In terms of political views, the Cottonwood Heights population skews Democratic. The top religion in Cottonwood Heights is Mormon. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 64.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is Mormon. The Religion Diversity score in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 19.8Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score. .

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 50.3 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 5.4% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 64.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

The Occupation Diversity score in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 57.9.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Average Educational level

82.0% of residents in Cottonwood Heights, Utah have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 47.6% of residents in Cottonwood Heights, Utah hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 72.5.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

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Population In Cottonwood Heights, Utah (Community Demographics)

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In terms of political views, the Cottonwood Heights population skews Democratic. The top religion in Cottonwood Heights is Mormon. The top age group is 25-44 per census data. The Race Diversity score in Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 64.0.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

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This website had much information on the population of the community I chose to cover. When my family moved away there was a lot of new development very close to our house, looking at the data the population continued to increase until 2020.

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Cottonwood Heights is a city located in 35th 1260th Salt Lake County Utah. With a 2023 population of 31,532, it is the largest city in Utah and the largest city in the United States.Cottonwood Heights is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,551 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Cottonwood Heights has a population density of 3,420 people per square mile.

The average household income in Cottonwood Heights is $122,921 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cottonwood Heights is 39 years, 38.9 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Cottonwood Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cottonwood Heights was:

White: 92.15%

Two or more races: 3.15%

Asian: 2.69%

Other race: 1.04%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.61%

Black or African American: 0.19%

Native American: 0.19%

The current population of Cottonwood Heights, Utah is 31,532 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 33,551.

Cottonwood Heights, Utah Population 2023

Cottonwood Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Cottonwood Heights Educational Attainment by Race

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.07%.

Cottonwood Heights Language by Age

Cottonwood Heights Language

91.1% of Cottonwood Heights residents speak only English, while 8.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.

Cottonwood Heights Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Cottonwood Heights Married by Age and Sex

Cottonwood Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Cottonwood Heights Marital Status by Race

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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Cottonwood Heights, Utah Population 2023

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Cottonwood Heights is a city located in 35th 1260th Salt Lake County Utah. With a 2023 population of 31,532, it is the largest city in Utah and the largest city in the United States.Cottonwood Heights is currently declining at a rate of -2.05% annually and its population has decreased by -6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,551 in 2020.

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This is the place that I grew up, and some of the people that helped rase me in that community

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This is a brief interdiction to the surrounding area and the backdrop to the community

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Utah Properties

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Concerns have been rising because of the amount of debris, leading to flooding and damage of redidence homes, solutions are continuing to be put in place.

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Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS -Neighbors were expressing concerns about potential debris hazards in Little Cottonwood Creek Monday as Salt Lake County emergency managers urged people to report problems ahead of increased flows due to spring runoff.

David Lehmann said multiple piles of debris and brush in the creek behind his house were leading him to worry about when waters would start to rise.

"This is getting plugged up," Lehmann said during an interview with KSL-TV. "This stuff's going to get caught up there and act like a dam."

Lehmann also expressed worries about the creek narrowing down near his property and noted that the area had experienced flooding in the past.

He said the creek should have been maintained better in recent years.

"I want the county to get up here and clean up this creek," Lehmann said. "It's a mess."

Salt Lake County Emergency Management director Clint Mecham surveyed the area Monday evening at the invitation of KSL, and Lehmann and he acknowledged the debris piles were going to need to be addressed by crews in the weeks to come.

Residents in Cottonwood Heights are worried about flooding when waters start to rise. (Photo: Carissa Hutchinson, KSL-TV)

"These are the kinds of issues we're concerned about," Mecham said. "These kinds of tangles can lead us to have bigger issues, especially if they get swept further downstream and get caught in the strainers."

He said engineers and flood control workers were already busy monitoring every creek and river in the county with an "extraordinary" snowpack in the mountains yet to melt.

"There's the potential for dozens of these kinds of snags to be along the various creeks across the county," Mecham said. "That's why engineering and flood control are as aggressively as possible trying to get out and get these things cleared out."

Mecham said the county was also working to stockpile sandbags. He said an event last weekend helped to produce 15,000 to 20,000 sandbags that the county now has on hand, while another 6,000 had already been deployed to yards.

He said residents alerting the county to potential hazards was critical in the weeks to come as everyone hoped for a gradual warmup.

Lehmann hoped the debris piles near his home would be addressed by work crews sooner rather than later.

"When (the water) comes down, I'm telling you-this right here is something to see!" Lehmann said.

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Residents concerned about flooding, debris hazards in streams

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Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS -Neighbors were expressing concerns about potential debris hazards in Little Cottonwood Creek Monday as Salt Lake County emergency managers urged people to report problems ahead of increased flows due to spring runoff.

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An article describing the history of the town

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Cottonwood Heights' unique historical heritage is one of our city's most important assets. From the early settlers who founded Union in 1849 to the emergence of the settlements of Butler Bench, Poverty Flats, and Danish Town, our city's history is one of industrious people making life work in one of the most scenic and, early on, remote areas of the Salt Lake Valley.
The History Between The Canyons: A Brief Outline of Our Legacy
Cottonwood Heights is one of Utah's newest cities. Let's look back at our historical beginnings for the area's growth, city's creation, and accomplishments.
Historic Beginnings
In 1849, eight families were sent to settle what would become Union. According to A Union, Utah, History by Steven K. Madsen, "Jehu Cox, the first settler of Union, donated ten acres of his farming land for the establishment of [a] fort."

"By 1854, a total of 23 homes had been built inside the fort - the population stood at 273," Madsen continued. The population according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 484 in 1880, 602 in 1890, and 757 in 1900. Between 1848 and 1872, other settlements included Butler Bench, Poverty Flats, and Danish Town.

What was once Union is now parts of Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, and Sandy. Within the Cottonwood Heights area, Butler and Union Precincts (a basic form of county government) established in 1877, as did Butler School District 57 and Union School District 23. The Unified Jordan School District would not be created until 1905. Industries included the Deseret News' Cottonwood Paper Mill, sand and gravel pits, mining, and poultry, fur, fruit, and agricultural farming.
Rural Growth to Suburban Sprawl

After World War II, the demand for housing began replacing farming and ranching in the area. In 1953-55, the first subdivisions - Greenfield Village, Cottonwood Ridge (Virginia Hills Drive), and Steffensen Heights - were built.

The area's population soared to 5,000. The next two decades saw more subdivisions and population increases. Butler Middle School and Brighton High School were built. The Whitmore Branch Library was built in 1974 on land donated by Rich Whitmore, and the children's room added three years later.
Creation of a New City
Prior to becoming a city, the area was represented by the Cottonwood Heights Community Council, which had been established in 1952. By the late 1990s, citizens began petitions to become its own city instead of being part of unincorporated Salt Lake County.

Citizens voted for the form of city government, city name, and city logo. Citizen-driven committees helped to get the city up and running by looking for space to lease for city offices, searching for a city manager, and presenting those and other options to the newly-elected mayor and city council. Finally, on January 14, 2005, Cottonwood Heights incorporated. The first elected officials included Mayor Kelvyn Cullimore and Councilmen Gordon Thomas, Scott Bracken, Don Antczak, and Bruce T. Jones.

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Cottonwood Heights' unique historical heritage is one of our city's most important assets. From the early settlers who founded Union in 1849 to the emergence of the settlements of Butler Bench, Poverty Flats, and Danish Town, our city's history is one of industrious people making life work in one of the most scenic and, early on, remote areas of the Salt Lake Valley.