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Weber County, UT

Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
 Local Agriculture
Total land area
368,000acres
Land used for farming
86,913 acres
Percentage of total land used for farming
24%
Number of farms (by size)
 
     1 to 9 acres
359
     10 to 49 acres
397
     50 to 179 acres
166
     180 to 499 acres
62
     500 to 999 acres
15
     1,000 acres or more
13
 Total number of farms
1,012
Number of farms (by value of sales)
 
     Less than $2,500
549
     $2,500 to $4,999
133
     $5,000 to $9,999
95
     $10,000 to $24,999
102
     $25,000 to $49,999
46
     $50,000 to $99,999
22
     $100,000 or more
65
 LIvestock
 
     Number of beef cows
6,404
     Number of milk cows
5,050
     Number of hogs and pigs
535
     Number of chickens
31
 Crops
 
     Bushels of corn
83,057
     Bushels of wheat
98,023
     Bundles of potatoes
n/a
Source: National Agricultural Services.  http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/  Accessed March 2007.
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 Local Demographics
 Total population
210,749 people
 Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005
7%
 Population density
341 persons per square mile
 Age
 
     Percentage of population under 18 years old
29%
     Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old
61%
     Percentage of population 64 + years old
10%
 Diversity
 
     African American
2%
     American Indian and Alaska Native
1%
     Asian
1%
     Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
0.2%
     Hispanic or Latino
15%
     Caucasian
80%
     People reporting two or more races
1%
     Percentage of population born outside of U.S.
6%
     Language other than English spoken at home
13%
 Education
 
     High school graduates
85%
     Bachelor's degree or higher
20%
 Socioeconomics
 
     Median household income
$46,626
     Percentage of population living below poverty
10%
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
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Utah Health
 Body weight
 
 
   Of adults ages 20-44...
...55% are considered normal weight.
...24% are considered overweight.
...17% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 45-64...
...40% are considered normal weight.
...33% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese.
   Of adults ages 65+...
...42% are considered normal weight.
...35% are considered overweight.
...21% are considered obese.
Diabetes
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...2% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...8% have diabetes.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...17% have diabetes.
Cholesterol
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...18% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...40% have high cholesterol.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...47% have high cholesterol.
Blood pressure
 
   Of adults ages 18-44...
...7% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...30% have high blood pressure.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...50% have high blood pressure.
Physical Activity
 
   Of adults ages 18-24...
...13% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 25-44... 
...15% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 45-64... 
...20% are not physically active.
   Of adults ages 65+... 
...29% are not physically active.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
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