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Utah is a U.S. state located in the western United States. It was the 45th state admitted to the union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 88% of Utah's 2,500,000 people live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center, known as the Wasatch Front. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited. The state is a center of transportation, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination. Utah’s nicknames are the “Beehive State,” and “Mormon State.” The gross state product of Utah in 2004 was $82.6 billion. The per capita personal income was $26,606 in 2004. Major industries of Utah include: mining, cattle ranching, salt production, and government services. |
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| Total population (2007)
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2,645,330 |
| Total Births (2006)
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48,953 |
| Total Deaths (2006)
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13,693 |
| Total natural population increases (2006)
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35,260 |
| Total international migration (2006)
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9,375 |
| Total internal migration (2006)
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14,852 |
| Net migration (2006)
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24,227 |
| Total male population (2000)
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1,119,031 |
| Total female population (2000)
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1,114,138 |
| Total white population (2000)
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1,992,975 |
| Total black population (2000)
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17,657 |
| Total asian population (2000)
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37,108 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000)
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29,684 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000)
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15,145 |
| Hispanic population (2000)
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201,559 |
| Total population over 18 yrs (2000) |
1,514,471 |
| White population over 18 yrs (2000)
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1,366,931 |
| Black population over 18 yrs (2000) |
11,415 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000)
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18,066 |
| Asian population over 18 yrs (2000)
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27,959 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000)
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8,729 |
| Female median age (2000) |
28 |
| Male median age (2000)
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27 |
| Total number households (2000) |
701,281 |
| Average household size (2000)
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3.13 |
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| Capital |
Salt Lake City |
| Largest City |
Salt Lake City |
| State's Total Area Ranking |
13 |
| Total Area |
84 sq mi |
| Width |
270 miles |
| Length |
350 miles |
| Percent Water |
0.03% |
| Latitude |
37°N to 42°N |
| Longitude |
109°W to 114°W |
| Highest Elevation |
Kings Peak 13,528 ft (4,126 m) |
| Mean Elevation |
6 ft |
| Lowest Elevation |
Beaver Dam Wash 2,000 ft (610 m) |
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| GDP (2005) |
$90,778,000,000 |
| GDP average annual growth rate percent 1997 to 2004 |
3.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting contribution to GDP (2005) |
$551,000,000 |
| Mining contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,377,000,000 |
| Utilities contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,163,000,000 |
| Construction contribution to GDP (2005) |
$5,292,000,000 |
| Durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$7,086,000,000 |
| Non-durable goods manufacturing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,736,000,000 |
| Wholesale trade contribution to GDP (2005) |
$4,599,000,000 |
| Retail trade contribution to GDP (2005) |
$6,762,000,000 |
| Transportation and warehousing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$3,362,000,000 |
| Information contribution to GDP (2005) |
$3,654,000,000 |
| Finance and insurance contribution to GDP (2005) |
$8,161,000,000 |
| Real estate, rental, and leasing contribution to GDP (2005) |
$10,239,000,000 |
| Professional and technical services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$6,163,000,000 |
| Management of companies contribution to GDP (2005) |
$1,608,000,000 |
| Administrative and waste services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,485,000,000 |
| Educational services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$929,000,000 |
| Health care and social assistance contribution to GDP (2005) |
$5,091,000,000 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation contribution to GDP (2005) |
$747,000,000 |
| Accomodation and food services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,271,000,000 |
| Other services contribution to GDP (2005) |
$2,940,000,000 |
| Government contribution to GDP (2005) |
$12,563,000,000 |
| Total state tax (2005)
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$4,686,381 |
| Total state tax per capita (2005) |
$1,897 |
| Total employees state & local government (2005) |
127,713 |
| Firefighters (2005)
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1,579 |
| Government hospital employees (2005) |
6,119 |
| Government transit employees (2005) |
1,730 |
| Population with health insurance (2000) |
1,919,359 |
| Population without health insurance (2000) |
322,456 |
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| State Flower |
Sego lily |
| State Bird |
California Gull (Larus californicus) |
| Violent crime (2005) |
5,612 |
| Violent crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
227.2 |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) |
56 |
| Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
2.3 |
| Forcible rape (2005) |
920 |
| Forcible rape rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
37.3 |
| Robbery (2005) |
1,095 |
| Robbery rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
44.3 |
| Aggravated assault (2005) |
3,541 |
| Aggravated assault rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
143.4 |
| Property crime (2005) |
95,546 |
| Property crime rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
3868.9 |
| Burglary (2005) |
14,971 |
| Burglary rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
606.2 |
| Larceny-theft (2005) |
72,082 |
| Larceny-theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
2918.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft (2005) |
8,493 |
| Motor vehicle theft rate per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005) |
343.9 |
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