Box Elder County is a diverse and historically significant region located in northern Utah. The region is characterized by a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and economic vitality.
The county is well-connected to other parts of Utah and neighboring states via Interstate 15, providing easy access to the largest metro in the region, Salt Lake City.
The data dashboard below provides a convenient, snapshot view of our local economy.
Box Elder County Population
63,610
Brigham City Population
29,001
Tremonton Population
15,315
Jobs in Box Elder County
26,454
Jobs in Brigham City
11,237
Jobs in Tremonton
6,468
Box Elder County, Brigham City, & Tremonton Data
Demographics
Population Trend and Forecast - Box Elder Co.
Population Trend and Forecast - Brigham City/Perry
Population Trend and Forecast - Tremonton/84337 Zip Code
Box Elder County Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2023 Population | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4,722 | 7.43% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,401 | 8.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,574 | 8.77% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,206 | 8.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,336 | 6.83% |
| 25 to 29 years | 4,224 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,052 | 6.38% |
| 35 to 39 years | 4,190 | 6.6% |
| 40 to 44 years | 4,421 | 6.96% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,878 | 6.1% |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,068 | 4.83% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,849 | 4.48% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3,315 | 5.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,897 | 4.56% |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,134 | 3.36% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,553 | 2.44% |
| 80 to 84 years | 933 | 1.47% |
| 85 years and over | 770 | 1.21% |
Brigham City/Perry Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2023 Population | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,226 | 7.69% |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,363 | 8.16% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,322 | 8.02% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,304 | 7.96% |
| 20 to 24 years | 2,047 | 7.07% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,979 | 6.83% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,918 | 6.62% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,874 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,926 | 6.65% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,811 | 6.25% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,459 | 5.04% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,299 | 4.49% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,487 | 5.13% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,346 | 4.65% |
| 70 to 74 years | 998 | 3.45% |
| 75 to 79 years | 753 | 2.6% |
| 80 to 84 years | 462 | 1.6% |
| 85 years and over | 390 | 1.35% |
Tremonton/84337 Zip Code Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2023 Population | 2023 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,151 | 7.52% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,315 | 8.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,515 | 9.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,345 | 8.79% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,011 | 6.61% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,019 | 6.66% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,104 | 7.22% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,045 | 6.83% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,099 | 7.18% |
| 45 to 49 years | 870 | 5.69% |
| 50 to 54 years | 666 | 4.35% |
| 55 to 59 years | 627 | 4.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 739 | 4.83% |
| 65 to 69 years | 649 | 4.24% |
| 70 to 74 years | 477 | 3.12% |
| 75 to 79 years | 334 | 2.18% |
| 80 to 84 years | 195 | 1.27% |
| 85 years and over | 136 | 0.89% |
Box Elder County Data
Industry, Jobs, & Wages
Industry Characteristics
Box Elder County
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7,696 | $100,180 | 3.6 | 16.93% | 1288.81M |
| Government | 3,497 | $66,135 | 0.89 | 14.01% | 271.54M |
| Retail Trade | 3,199 | $32,169 | 1.04 | 12.02% | 212.26M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 3,069 | $46,540 | 1.58 | 28.93% | 182.79M |
| Construction | 2,946 | $83,318 | 1.52 | 30.6% | 330.52M |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 2,293 | $50,168 | 0.58 | 6.93% | 137.98M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 1,853 | $20,087 | 0.76 | 12.04% | 63.45M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1,841 | $49,191 | 0.91 | 54.81% | 129.38M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 1,604 | $31,140 | 2.8 | 2.54% | 103.64M |
| Finance and Insurance | 1,536 | $37,131 | 0.7 | 46.9% | 90.61M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 1,261 | $27,341 | 0.65 | 22.94% | 38.78M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 1,065 | $41,871 | 0.41 | 32.24% | 56.81M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 829 | $34,375 | 0.41 | -40.5% | 34.85M |
| Wholesale Trade | 767 | $88,500 | 0.7 | 7.96% | 148.69M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 488 | $21,049 | 0.65 | 6.87% | 13.06M |
| Educational Services | 347 | $21,431 | 0.42 | 0.82% | 7.86M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 239 | $56,919 | 0.49 | 65.62% | 14.7M |
| Information | 153 | $29,819 | 0.25 | 4.43% | 12.76M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 102 | $54,190 | 0.6 | 45.75% | 14.39M |
| Utilities | 53 | $72,911 | 0.53 | 13.93% | 19.25M |
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Box Elder County
Job Postings by Industry
Box Elder County
Industry Sector (2-Digit) | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 121 | -10.7% |
| Retail Trade | 116 | 6% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 83 | -14.5% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 78 | -16.7% |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 28 | 25% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 24 | 29.2% |
| Educational Services | 23 | -4.3% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 22 | -27.3% |
| Utilities | 21 | -9.5% |
| Wholesale Trade | 19 | -21.1% |
| Finance and Insurance | 14 | 35.7% |
Top 10 Companies Currently Hiring
Box Elder County
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman | 30 | -53.3% |
| Love's | 29 | 0% |
| West Liberty Foods | 28 | 17.9% |
| HCA Healthcare | 25 | -24% |
| Nucor | 24 | -4.2% |
| Nucor Steel - Utah Div Of Nucor Cor | 16 | 0% |
| Smith's Food And Drug | 16 | -43.8% |
| Walmart | 16 | -12.5% |
| Domino's Pizza | 14 | -7.1% |
| Milton Hershey School | 14 | 7.1% |
| Nucor Steel Auburn | 13 | 0% |
Employment Distribution by Business Size
Box Elder County
Business Size | Percentage | Business Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 4 employees | 47.4% | 276 |
| 5 to 9 employees | 21.8% | 127 |
| 10 to 19 employees | 18.6% | 108 |
| 20 to 49 employees | 8.1% | 47 |
| 50 to 99 employees | 3.3% | 19 |
| 100 to 249 employees | 0.2% | 1 |
| 250 to 499 employees | 0.5% | 3 |
| 500+ employees | 0.2% | 1 |
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Computer and Mathematical
$56,028
$131,454
Architecture and Engineering
$76,425
$120,834
Management
$31,182
$117,007
Business and Financial Operations
$44,845
$105,927
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$50,210
$97,639
Community and Social Service
$34,322
$77,203
Protective Service
$39,564
$73,337
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$20,941
$68,403
Educational Instruction and Library
$32,183
$68,246
Sales and Related
$25,038
$66,142
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$38,971
$63,545
Construction and Extraction
$41,485
$63,455
Transportation and Material Moving
$35,250
$58,133
Production
$41,038
$58,033
Office and Administrative Support
$27,799
$50,066
Personal Care and Service
$19,369
$44,706
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$19,083
$42,063
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$24,877
$41,997
Healthcare Support
$30,385
$40,107
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$24,517
$33,879
Box Elder County Data
Education
Population by Educational Attainment
Job Postings by Educational Attainment
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Standards | 8% | 0% | -8% |
| Forklift Truck | 7% | 1% | -6% |
| Housekeeping | 7% | 0% | -7% |
| Machinery | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| General Mathematics | 6% | 0% | -6% |
| Caregiving | 5% | 0% | -5% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 5% | 1% | -4% |
Box Elder County Data
Housing & Commuting Patterns
Home Values by City
Largest 3 Cities
Brigham City
Tremonton
Perry
Commuting Patterns in/out of Box Elder County
Inbound Commuters
Outbound Commuters
Net Commuters
This data shows the number of inbound, outbound, and net commuters for the selected region
Lightcast, Zillow, Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Community Survey
Data Sources