Santaquin is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 17,532 people and three associated neighborhoods, Santaquin is the 52nd largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Santaquin, 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 Santaquin, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Santaquin’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Santaquin does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $95,175.00.
Also of interest is that Santaquin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Santaquin 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 city’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, Santaquin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In terms of college education, Santaquin is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.82% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Santaquin in 2022 was $29,289, which is lower middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,156 for a family of four. However, Santaquin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Santaquin is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Santaquin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Santaquin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Santaquin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.06% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Santaquin include English, German, European, Danish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Santaquin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.