Estimated 2004 population: 2,389,039

Change from 2000: +155,870

2004 housing units: 848,737

Housing units change from 2000-2004: +76,021

Top Utah Cities

Brigham City | Cedar City | Milford | Moab | Monticello | Ogden | Orem | Provo | Salt Lake City

Utah Economy

Utah continued to attract new residents and reported a record level of residential housing permits issued in 2005. Year-over-year real estate home price gains in Utha accelerated to 13.4 percent in 4Q 2005, the highest growth rate since the mid-1990s. The state will likely continue to report construction job gains in 2006 as a result.

Utah is now a center for aerospace research and the production of missiles, spacecraft, computer hardware and software, electronic systems, and related items. Other major manufactures are processed foods, machinery, fabricated metals, and petroleum products.

Tourism has become increasingly important to the state's economy. In addition to the five national parts and seven national monuments, ski resorts, particularly in the Wasatch Range, are popular destinations.

Since 1984, Park City has hosted the annual Sundance Film Festival.

Top Utah Attractions

Deer Valley, Park City

Temple Square, Salt Lake City

Park City Mountain Resort, Park City

Utah Olympic Park, Park City

Alta Ski Area, Alta

The Canyons, Park City

Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, Snowbird

White Rim Road, Canyonlands National Park

Slickrock Bike Trail, Moab

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley