Poverty and living standards in Eagle Mountain, Utah: official figures
3.6% of residents of Eagle Mountain (1,897 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 8th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Utah: 8.5%).
How many children live in poverty in Eagle Mountain?
3.6% of children under 18 in Eagle Mountain lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (817 children), 27th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Utah: 8.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Eagle Mountain?
By age, the poverty rate in Eagle Mountain was 3.3% for children under 6 and 2.0% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Eagle Mountain live in deep poverty?
734 people in Eagle Mountain, 1.4% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 3rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Eagle Mountain are cost-burdened?
43.0% of renting households in Eagle Mountain spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (813 households), 66th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Utah: 47.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Eagle Mountain spend half their income on rent?
22.4% of renting households in Eagle Mountain spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 183rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Eagle Mountain are food insecure?
An estimated 10.0% of adults in Eagle Mountain experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 74th lowest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 8.8% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Eagle Mountain compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Eagle Mountain ranks 816 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 813 | Queen Creek | 3.7% |
| 814 | South Jordan | 3.7% |
| 815 | Westfield | 3.6% |
| 816 | Eagle Mountain | 3.6% |
| 817 | Frisco | 3.6% |
| 818 | Centennial | 3.3% |
| 819 | Collierville | 3.2% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Eagle Mountain ranks 797 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 794 | Troy | 3.6% |
| 795 | Queen Creek | 3.6% |
| 796 | Franklin | 3.6% |
| 797 | Eagle Mountain | 3.6% |
| 798 | Naperville | 3.6% |
| 799 | Royal Oak | 3.4% |
| 800 | Parker | 3.4% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Eagle Mountain ranks 821 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 817 | Maple Grove | 1.6% |
| 818 | Huntersville | 1.6% |
| 819 | Madison | 1.5% |
| 820 | Apex | 1.4% |
| 821 | Eagle Mountain | 1.4% |
| 822 | Fulshear | 1.2% |
| 823 | Celina | 0.8% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Eagle Mountain ranks 758 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 755 | Newton | 43.3% |
| 756 | Sioux City | 43.1% |
| 757 | Farmington Hills | 43.0% |
| 758 | Eagle Mountain | 43.0% |
| 759 | Overland Park | 42.8% |
| 760 | West Des Moines | 42.8% |
| 761 | Pharr | 42.7% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Eagle Mountain ranks 519 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 516 | Queen Creek | 10.0% |
| 517 | Rocklin | 10.0% |
| 518 | Portland | 10.0% |
| 519 | Eagle Mountain | 10.0% |
| 520 | Gilbert | 9.9% |
| 521 | Meridian | 9.9% |
| 522 | Santa Clara | 9.9% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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