West Mountain, Utah facts for kids
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West Mountain, Utah
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Location within Utah County in the State of Utah
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Utah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.8 sq mi (28.0 km2) |
| • Land | 10.8 sq mi (27.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,547 ft (1,386 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,186 |
| • Density | 109.8/sq mi (42.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84651
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| Area code(s) | 385, 801 |
| FIPS code | 49-83252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852922 |
West Mountain is a small community in Utah County, Utah, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics. It's part of the larger Provo and Orem area. In 2010, about 1,186 people lived there. West Mountain gets its name from the actual West Mountain nearby, where you can find the West Mountain Observatory.
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Where is West Mountain Located?
West Mountain is found in Utah County, Utah. The United States Census Bureau says the total area of the CDP is about 28.0 square kilometers (10.8 square miles). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Who Lives in West Mountain?
Let's look at the people who live in West Mountain. This information comes from the census taken in 2000.
Population Numbers
In 2000, there were 838 people living in West Mountain. This means there were about 77.7 people for every square mile. There were 191 households, which are like homes where people live. Most of these households (173) were families.
Diversity in West Mountain
The people living in West Mountain come from different backgrounds.
- Most residents (96.54%) were White.
- A small number were African American (0.24%).
- Some were Native American (0.24%).
- A few were Asian (0.12%).
- About 1.19% were from other races.
- And 1.67% were from two or more races.
- About 2.51% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 191 households:
- Many households (58.6%) had children under 18 living with them.
- Most (82.7%) were married couples living together.
- A small number (5.8%) had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- About 9.4% were not families.
- Some households (7.3%) had only one person living there.
- About 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
- On average, there were 4.39 people in each household.
- The average family size was 4.61 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of West Mountain had a mix of ages:
- A large part (45.3%) were under 18 years old.
- About 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- Around 24.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 15.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 6.8% were 65 years old or older.
- The average age in West Mountain was 21 years.
Income Levels
The median income for a household in West Mountain was $56,563. For families, the median income was $62,500. Men generally earned more, with a median income of $41,875, compared to $18,063 for women. The per capita income for the area was $12,451. About 11.2% of families and 15.4% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 23.0% of those under 18, but none of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: West Mountain para niños
