About Draper

Draper is a medium-sized town located in the state of Utah. With a population of 25,981 people and just one neighborhood, Draper is the 18th largest community in Utah.

There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Draper, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Draper, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Draper's real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation.

Draper is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Draper is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Draper who work in sales jobs (16.45%), management occupations (15.96%), and office and administrative support jobs (14.40%).

Also of interest is that Draper has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Draper is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Draper's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Draper is a very car-oriented town. This is because most people - 96.6% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Draper.

As is often the case in a small town, Draper doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Draper Information and Demographics

The population of Draper is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 33.65% of adults in Draper have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Draper in 2000 was $22,905, which is wealthy relative to Utah, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,620 for a family of four. However, Draper contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Draper home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Draper is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Draper include English, German, Danish, Irish, Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Draper is English. Some people also speak Spanish.