Cities with highest divorce rate in Utah research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Utah’s most recent Census data to determine the divorce rate for each city in Utah based on the percentage of currently divorced residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The city with the highest divorce rate in Utah is Price based on the most recent Census data.
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Price is 12.0% Divorced.
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The city with the lowest divorce rate in Utah is Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park is 0.0% Divorced.
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Utah is 4.0% Divorced.
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There are some 105,081 people living in Utah over fifteen years of age who are divorced. You can compare that to the 28,339,199 Americans who are currently divorced in 2024.
Many people decide to run away – or split up – across the Beehive State.
Isn’t the divorce rate in America close to 50%? Yes indeed. But we’re measuring something else; we are looking at counts and percentages of people over 15 years old who are currently divorced. That 50% statistic is for the percentage of people who have ever been divorced.
For today’s analysis, the focus will be on the number of currently divorced people.
So now that we have you biting your nails, rethinking your worldview, and pulling out your hair, let’s look at the places in Utah with the highest rates of divorcees.
The 10 Cities In Utah With The Highest Divorce Rates
Let’s quickly recap before we dive into the Saturday Night Science behind the data.
What is the city in Utah with the highest divorce rate? That would be Price, with 12.0% of people over 15 years of age being divorced, per the most recent census data.
What is the overall Utah divorce rate? According to the 2018-2022 Community Survey, the overall divorce rate in Utah is 4.0%, which compares to the US divorce rate of 10.9%.
Alrighty, on to how we calculated the places with the highest divorce rates in Utah.
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The 10 Places With The Highest Divorce Rate In Utah For 2024
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Population: 8,174
Divorce Rate: 12.0%
Divorcees: 784
Median Income: $47,724
More on Price: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,909
Divorce Rate: 11.0%
Divorcees: 607
Median Income: $82,232
More on Harrisville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,220
Divorce Rate: 10.0%
Divorcees: 737
Median Income: $72,558
More on Washington Terrace: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,443
Divorce Rate: 9.0%
Divorcees: 391
Median Income: $64,604
More on Sunset: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 18,334
Divorce Rate: 9.0%
Divorcees: 1,320
Median Income: $92,425
More on West Haven: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,884
Divorce Rate: 9.0%
Divorcees: 495
Median Income: $66,552
More on Roosevelt: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,329
Divorce Rate: 8.0%
Divorcees: 341
Median Income: $52,385
More on Moab: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,174
Divorce Rate: 8.0%
Divorcees: 587
Median Income: $67,354
More on Ivins: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 35,609
Divorce Rate: 8.0%
Divorcees: 2,278
Median Income: $70,742
More on Midvale: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 39,064
Divorce Rate: 8.0%
Divorcees: 2,500
Median Income: $83,959
More on Roy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Places In Utah That Get Un-Hitched The Most
Since this is the 58th category of rankings we are compiling for the site, we had a pretty good idea of where to find data on marriage and divorce in America. We used Saturday Night Science to look at the U.S. Census Bureau on divorce rates. Because who likes tracking misery more than the U.S. government?
Specifically, we looked at the 2018-2022 American Community Survey table S1201 — Marital Status.
Pretty straightforward on that front — we just had to extract the following column of data:
- Population 15 Years and Over -> Divorced
There are some interesting/fun/sad data like .1% of female Americans aged 15-19 are divorced, but 0% of males (That’s probably a rounding issue, but still).
But the national data is for another day. Today, the analysis focuses on the 89 places in Utah with a population of over 5,000.
We ranked each place by the percentage of divorcees over 15 years of age from highest to lowest. We crowned the divorce capital of Utah the place with the highest incidence of divorcees, Price.
And if you’re trying to avoid divorce, check out Hyde Park, the city with the lowest divorce rate in Utah.
We updated this article for 2024 and this list is our fifth time ranking the cities in Utah with the highest divorce rates.
Getting Some Closure In Utah After Untying The Know
Besides just coming up with what we thought would be a great new blog/book title, “Untying the Knot In Utah: Life After Divorce,” we now have a sense of what places in the Beehive State don’t pay much attention to the whole “’til death do we part” phrase.
The cities with the highest divorce rate in Utah are Price, Harrisville, Washington Terrace, Sunset, West Haven, Roosevelt, Moab, Ivins, Midvale, and Roy.
Try to keep in mind that the reason cities rank where they do in Utah could be because of the age, education, and income distribution, as all of those things impact the rate of divorce.
And that’s probably for the best. Getting out of a toxic relationship is much better than staying in it.
Just make sure you have your running shoes ready to go.
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Cities With The Highest Divorce Rates In Utah
| Rank | City | Population | Divorcees | Divorce Rate |
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| 1 | Price, UT | 8,174 | 784 | 12.0% |
| 2 | Harrisville, UT | 6,909 | 607 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Washington Terrace, UT | 9,220 | 737 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Sunset, UT | 5,443 | 391 | 9.0% |
| 5 | West Haven, UT | 18,334 | 1,320 | 9.0% |
| 6 | Roosevelt, UT | 6,884 | 495 | 9.0% |
| 7 | Moab, UT | 5,329 | 341 | 8.0% |
| 8 | Ivins, UT | 9,174 | 587 | 8.0% |
| 9 | Midvale, UT | 35,609 | 2,278 | 8.0% |
| 10 | Roy, UT | 39,064 | 2,500 | 8.0% |
| 11 | Murray, UT | 50,041 | 2,802 | 7.0% |
| 12 | South Salt Lake, UT | 26,315 | 1,473 | 7.0% |
| 13 | Ogden, UT | 86,754 | 4,858 | 7.0% |
| 14 | Holladay, UT | 31,563 | 1,767 | 7.0% |
| 15 | Clearfield, UT | 32,369 | 1,812 | 7.0% |
| 16 | Riverdale, UT | 9,313 | 521 | 7.0% |
| 17 | Vernal, UT | 10,141 | 486 | 6.0% |
| 18 | Tremonton, UT | 10,273 | 493 | 6.0% |
| 19 | Taylorsville, UT | 59,729 | 2,866 | 6.0% |
| 20 | Nephi, UT | 6,507 | 312 | 6.0% |
| 21 | Brigham City, UT | 19,602 | 940 | 6.0% |
| 22 | Bountiful, UT | 45,353 | 1,814 | 5.0% |
| 23 | Perry, UT | 5,579 | 223 | 5.0% |
| 24 | Cottonwood Heights, UT | 33,257 | 1,330 | 5.0% |
| 25 | Kaysville, UT | 32,714 | 1,308 | 5.0% |
| 26 | Tooele, UT | 36,315 | 1,452 | 5.0% |
| 27 | Providence, UT | 8,418 | 336 | 5.0% |
| 28 | West Point, UT | 11,226 | 449 | 5.0% |
| 29 | South Ogden, UT | 17,476 | 699 | 5.0% |
| 30 | West Bountiful, UT | 5,905 | 236 | 5.0% |
| 31 | Richfield, UT | 8,213 | 328 | 5.0% |
| 32 | Grantsville, UT | 12,939 | 517 | 5.0% |
| 33 | Centerville, UT | 16,740 | 669 | 5.0% |
| 34 | West Jordan, UT | 116,383 | 4,655 | 5.0% |
| 35 | Clinton, UT | 23,389 | 935 | 5.0% |
| 36 | Sandy, UT | 95,635 | 3,825 | 5.0% |
| 37 | Hurricane, UT | 20,609 | 824 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Payson, UT | 21,529 | 861 | 5.0% |
| 39 | North Salt Lake, UT | 21,875 | 700 | 4.0% |
| 40 | Riverton, UT | 44,864 | 1,435 | 4.0% |
| 41 | American Fork, UT | 33,986 | 1,087 | 4.0% |
| 42 | Farmington, UT | 24,463 | 782 | 4.0% |
| 43 | Plain City, UT | 7,873 | 251 | 4.0% |
| 44 | Lindon, UT | 11,478 | 367 | 4.0% |
| 45 | Enoch, UT | 7,563 | 242 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Springville, UT | 35,195 | 1,126 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Hooper, UT | 9,080 | 290 | 4.0% |
| 48 | South Jordan, UT | 78,118 | 2,499 | 4.0% |
| 49 | Pleasant Grove, UT | 37,453 | 1,198 | 4.0% |
| 50 | North Ogden, UT | 21,065 | 674 | 4.0% |
| 51 | Syracuse, UT | 32,798 | 1,049 | 4.0% |
| 52 | Salt Lake City, UT | 201,269 | 6,440 | 4.0% |
| 53 | West Valley City, UT | 138,868 | 4,443 | 4.0% |
| 54 | Heber, UT | 16,943 | 542 | 4.0% |
| 55 | Layton, UT | 81,726 | 2,615 | 4.0% |
| 56 | Woods Cross, UT | 11,432 | 365 | 4.0% |
| 57 | Logan, UT | 53,246 | 1,277 | 3.0% |
| 58 | Draper, UT | 50,635 | 1,215 | 3.0% |
| 59 | Farr West, UT | 7,747 | 185 | 3.0% |
| 60 | Salem, UT | 9,467 | 227 | 3.0% |
| 61 | Santa Clara, UT | 7,625 | 183 | 3.0% |
| 62 | Santaquin, UT | 14,463 | 347 | 3.0% |
| 63 | Bluffdale, UT | 17,460 | 419 | 3.0% |
| 64 | Herriman, UT | 55,301 | 1,327 | 3.0% |
| 65 | Orem, UT | 97,100 | 2,330 | 3.0% |
| 66 | St. George, UT | 96,174 | 2,308 | 3.0% |
| 67 | Highland, UT | 19,267 | 462 | 3.0% |
| 68 | Eagle Mountain, UT | 46,109 | 1,106 | 3.0% |
| 69 | Spanish Fork, UT | 42,694 | 1,024 | 3.0% |
| 70 | Vineyard, UT | 12,663 | 303 | 3.0% |
| 71 | North Logan, UT | 10,981 | 263 | 3.0% |
| 72 | Pleasant View, UT | 10,942 | 262 | 3.0% |
| 73 | Smithfield, UT | 13,658 | 327 | 3.0% |
| 74 | Lehi, UT | 77,110 | 1,850 | 3.0% |
| 75 | Hyrum, UT | 9,680 | 232 | 3.0% |
| 76 | South Weber, UT | 7,939 | 127 | 2.0% |
| 77 | Midway, UT | 6,019 | 96 | 2.0% |
| 78 | Washington, UT | 29,161 | 466 | 2.0% |
| 79 | Nibley, UT | 7,373 | 117 | 2.0% |
| 80 | Mapleton, UT | 11,756 | 188 | 2.0% |
| 81 | Saratoga Springs, UT | 40,391 | 646 | 2.0% |
| 82 | Cedar City, UT | 35,812 | 572 | 2.0% |
| 83 | Park City, UT | 8,379 | 134 | 2.0% |
| 84 | Provo, UT | 114,400 | 915 | 1.0% |
| 85 | Fruit Heights, UT | 6,018 | 48 | 1.0% |
| 86 | Alpine, UT | 10,260 | 82 | 1.0% |
| 87 | Ephraim, UT | 5,739 | 45 | 1.0% |
| 88 | Cedar Hills, UT | 9,977 | 79 | 1.0% |
| 89 | Hyde Park, UT | 5,264 | 0 | 0.0% |
