SALT LAKE CITY — There’s no doubt that the Beehive State is growing, and doing so at a rapid pace, but some population groups aren’t growing nearly as fast as others.
The groups that are expected to lag behind, according to new research from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, are school-age and college-age populations, respectively.
Population projections indicate an increase of over 284,000 residents in the school- and college-age groups in Utah between 2020 and 2060. Despite the overall increase, this change is slower than in other age groups, and both age groups are expected to decrease as shares of the total population.
“While growth continues to be our constant companion in Utah, the same can’t be said for certain age cohorts,” said Mallory Bateman, Gardner Institute director of demographic research, in a statement. “As the state population reaches 5.5 million in 2060, the share of school- and college-age residents are projected to change from 21% and 11%, respectively in 2021, to 15% and 10%, by 2060. We provide this detailed look to help inform planning for future capital facility planning, student services and other educational needs.”
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Written by LOGAN STEFANICH, KSL.com.
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