Draper is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 50,731 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Draper is the 16th largest community in Utah. Draper has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Draper, where the median household income is $126,041.00.
Draper home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Draper real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Draper has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.54% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The citizens of Draper are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.86% of adults in Draper have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Draper in 2022 was $52,914, which is wealthy relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $211,656 for a family of four.
Draper is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Draper home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Draper residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Draper include English, German, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Draper is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.