Elk Ridge, Utah
Encyclopedia
Elk Ridge is a city in Utah County
, Utah
, United States
. Named for a herd of elk
that wintered in the area, it is part of the Provo
–Orem
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 1,838 at the 2000 census. Although Elk Ridge was a just a town in 2000, it has since been classified as a fifth-class city by state law.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,838 people, 413 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density
was 662.2 people per square mile (255.3/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 158.9 per square mile (61.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.99% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.76% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
There were 413 households out of which 66.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 92.7% were married couples
living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.9% were non-families. 2.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.45 and the average family size was 4.52.
In the town the population was spread out with 46.1% under the age of 18, 8.22% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,511, and the median income for a family was $65,813. Males had a median income of $50,489 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,513. About 2.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
Utah County, Utah
Utah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, United States
United States
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. Named for a herd of elk
Elk
The Elk is the large deer, also called Cervus canadensis or wapiti, of North America and eastern Asia.Elk may also refer to:Other antlered mammals:...
that wintered in the area, it is part of the Provo
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
–Orem
Orem, Utah
Orem is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States, in the north-central part of the state. It is adjacent to Provo, Lindon, and Vineyard and is about south of Salt Lake City. Orem is one of the principal cities of the Provo-Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Utah and...
, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area
Provo-Orem metropolitan area
The Provo-Orem Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Utah, anchored by the cities of Provo and Orem...
. The population was 1,838 at the 2000 census. Although Elk Ridge was a just a town in 2000, it has since been classified as a fifth-class city by state law.
Geography
Elk Ridge is located at 40°0′56"N 111°40′55"W (40.015573, -111.682076).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,838 people, 413 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 662.2 people per square mile (255.3/km²). There were 441 housing units at an average density of 158.9 per square mile (61.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.99% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.76% Pacific Islander, 2.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
There were 413 households out of which 66.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 92.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.9% were non-families. 2.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 0.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.45 and the average family size was 4.52.
In the town the population was spread out with 46.1% under the age of 18, 8.22% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,511, and the median income for a family was $65,813. Males had a median income of $50,489 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,513. About 2.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.