Lehi is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 84,373 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Lehi is the 11th largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Lehi, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Lehi, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Lehi’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Lehi does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $117,243.00.
Housing costs in Lehi are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.
Also of interest is that Lehi has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Lehi telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.40% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.
Because of many things, Lehi is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lehi really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lehi perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The education level of Lehi ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Lehi, 48.39% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Lehi in 2022 was $39,183, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $156,732 for a family of four.
Lehi is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lehi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lehi residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lehi include English, German, European, Irish, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Lehi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.