Price, Utah

A view across Price, Utah

Price is the county seat and largest city in Carbon County. The city was founded to service local mining claims and grew up with a Catholic/Greek Orthodox/Mormon population (unusual for Utah). The College of Eastern Utah is located in Price and offers an extensive Prehistoric Museum, fitting for a city located in the fossil-rich countryside of the Dinosaur Diamond.

Fast Facts about Price, Utah

Price, Carbon County, UT 84501
Latitude: 39.6001°N
Longitude: 110.8066°W
Founded: 1879
Elevation: 5,627'
Education:
High School or Higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 4.2%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Price: 83.1
Median Resident Age: 31.5 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $34,500
Estimated Median Home Value: $115,200
Population Density: 1,941 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Mining, Oil & Gas Extraction, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Utilities, Government, Construction, Grocery & Food Stores, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance
Unemployed (March 2011): 7.6%

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	8,715
Males	4,234
Females	4,481
Population by Age
Under 18	2,311
18 & over	6,404
20-24	745
25-34	1,258
35-49	1,302
50-64	1,483
65 & over	1,196

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	1,184
Non Hispanic or Latino	7,531
Population by Race
White	7,950
African-American	50
Asian	85
Native American	123
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9
Other	291
Two or more	207