{"id":1874,"date":"2023-11-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shinsori.me\/?p=1874"},"modified":"2023-12-01T01:37:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T01:37:41","slug":"utah-population-growth-how-many-people-will-live-in-utah-by-2050","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shinsori.me\/index.php\/2023\/11\/30\/utah-population-growth-how-many-people-will-live-in-utah-by-2050\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Population Growth: How many people will live in Utah by 2050?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"Figure\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"Homes are pictured in North Salt Lake on Aug. 28, 2023.\" width=\"490\" height=\"275\" data-src=\"https:\/\/deseret.brightspotcdn.com\/dims4\/default\/6eb30b8\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3000x1684+0+230\/resize\/490x275!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.vox-cdn.com%2Fthumbor%2FdFsfdDh4knp9I7QaDFc9Z2G5d_A%3D%2F0x0%3A3000x1914%2F3000x1914%2Ffilters%3Afocal%281427x1436%3A1428x1437%29%2Fcdn.vox-cdn.com%2Fuploads%2Fchorus_asset%2Ffile%2F25120652%2Fmerlin_2994043.jpg\" data-lazy-load=\"true\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-content\"><figcaption class=\"Figure-caption\">\n<p>Homes are pictured in North Salt Lake on Aug. 28, 2023.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><span class=\"line\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"Figure-credit\">\n<p>Kristin Murphy, Deseret News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that Utah is a great place to raise a family, recreate, start a business and lead a full life. Because of Utah\u2019s unparalleled quality of life, our kids and grandkids want to stay here, and folks from other states and even countries around the globe want to move here. <\/p>\n<p>Today, 82% of our state\u2019s population \u2014 more than 2.8 million people \u2014 live along the Wasatch Front and Back. By 2050, Utah is forecast to reach a population of approximately 5 million. With our nation-leading growth, we can\u2019t take our quality of life for granted. Our future quality of life depends on the decisions we make today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Utah is growing, the good news is that we have a plan! It\u2019s called the&nbsp;<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/wasatchchoice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wasatch Choice Vision<\/a>. The Wasatch Choice Vision is our communities\u2019 shared vision for coordinated transportation investments, development patterns and economic opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The vision is rooted in four key strategies for a thriving region and communities. The first strategy is to provide real&nbsp;<i>transportation choices<\/i>&nbsp;for our residents to get around \u2014 by driving, transit, biking and walking \u2014 so people can easily reach their important destinations. Second is to support&nbsp;<i>housing options<\/i>, of the types and in the locations that meet the needs of all residents. Third, ensure that we have ample and convenient&nbsp;<i>parks, public spaces and open land<\/i>&nbsp;for gathering and recreating. And finally, to create and enhance&nbsp;<i>city and town centers<\/i>&nbsp;as the hearts of our communities \u2014 walkable areas where activity is focused with places to live, work and play.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"RelatedList Enhancement\" data-module data-align-center>\n<div class=\"RelatedList-title\">Related<\/div>\n<ul class=\"RelatedList-items\">\n<li class=\"RelatedList-items-item\">\n                    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/utah\/2022\/12\/1\/23488150\/housing-market-water-utah-growth-problems-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">From housing to water, Utah must reckon with its growth problems. So what should we do?<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n<li class=\"RelatedList-items-item\">\n                    <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deseret.com\/utah\/2023\/10\/3\/23901593\/how-has-utah-changed-strong-economy-more-diverse-less-affordable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The \u2018New Utah\u2019: Bigger, more diverse and economically mighty but facing unprecedented challenges <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>These key strategies are consistent with the views expressed by the overwhelming majority of close to 20,000 Utahns who participated in the recent&nbsp;<a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/guidingourgrowth.utah.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guiding Our Growth<\/a>&nbsp;statewide survey. The way to apply these strategies may differ from community to community; what works in South Jordan may differ from what works in Provo. No one size fits all \u2014 each community has to chart its course, in collaboration with its neighbors. But these key strategies apply to all communities, large and small, all across the state.<\/p>\n<p>If we implement the Wasatch Choice Vision, it will have a measurable impact on quality of life, now and for generations to come. The average household will be able to access 30% more jobs within a typical commute. We\u2019ll conserve 35 square miles of farmland and open land, save roughly $5 billion in local infrastructure costs and use 3 billion fewer gallons of water per year. And we\u2019ll help reduce household costs by providing more housing and transportation choices.<\/p>\n<p>The Wasatch Choice Vision reflects collaboration among transportation and planning agencies, cities and counties, business and community organizations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Utah is growing, and we have a plan. The Wasatch Choice Vision will maintain and even enhance quality of life for generations to come, even as we grow. We encourage you to explore the Wasatch Choice Vision and learn more at&nbsp;<a class=\"Link\" href=\"http:\/\/wasatchchoice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wasatchchoice.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Dawn Ramsey is the mayor of South Jordan City, chair of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, and past president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Michelle Kaufusi is the mayor of Provo City, chair of the Mountainland Association of Governments MPO Board, and serves as current president of the Utah League of Cities and Towns.<\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homes are pictured in North Salt Lake on Aug. 28, 2023. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News It\u2019s no secret that Utah is a great place to raise a family, recreate, start a business and lead a full life. 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