The most recent data available in most demographic categories is found in the results of the census 2000 by the U.S. Census Bureau (see "Exhibit 2, Price Demographics", of this section). Figures from that census are still a good representation of the Price community, since the community and economic growth in recent years has been small. Population actually decreased between the 1990 and 2000 census reports by 3.6 percent, from 8,712 to 8,402. Community growth through the year 2030 has been projected at 0.7 percent per year by the Utah state governor's office of planning and budget. At this rate, the projected population of Price in the year 2030 will be 11,481.
EXHIBIT 2
PRICE DEMOGRAPHICS
PRICE DEMOGRAPHICS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 | |
Population and density: | |
Total population | 8,402 |
Total land area in square miles | 4.24 |
Density per square mile | 1,979.7 |
Sex and age: | |
Male | 47.8% |
Female | 52.2% |
Median age | 31.5 |
Race: | |
White | 86.1% |
Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
American Indian | 1.4% |
Other | 5.5% |
Households: | |
Total households | 3,045 |
Average household size | 2.6 |
Average family size | 3.19 |
School enrollment: | |
Kindergarten through high school | 1,583 |
College or graduate school | 938 |
Educational attainment: | |
High school graduate or higher | 83.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% |
Marital status (15 yrs+): | |
Now married, except separated | 55.5% |
Never married | 25.3% |
Nativity and place of birth: | |
Native U.S. | 97.4% |
Born in Utah | 72.4% |
Foreign born | 2.6% |
Language spoken at home: | |
English only | 90.2% |
Spanish | 5.0% |
Top 5 ancestries reported: | |
English | 27.9% |
German | 10.8% |
Danish | 8.6% |
Irish | 8.3% |
Italian | 8.1% |
Employment status (16 yrs+): | |
Labor force | 3,833 |
Unemployed | 5.9% |
Females employed | 47% |
Class of worker: | |
Private wage and salary workers | 72.8% |
Government workers | 22.7% |
Self-employed (not incorporated) | 4.3% |
Employment by industry: | |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 9.9% |
Construction | 4.1% |
Manufacturing | 3.3% |
Wholesale trade | 4.0% |
Retail trade | 13.7% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.8% |
Information | 3.5% |
Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 3.1% |
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, waste management | 4.4% |
Educational, health, social services | 22.0% |
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food services | 10.9% |
Public administration | 6.7% |
Other services | 6.6% |
Commuting to work: | |
Mean time to work in minutes | 12.2 |
Income in 1999: | |
Median household income | $31,687.00 |
Median family income | $39,429.00 |
Per capita income | $14,313.00 |
Poverty status in 1999: | |
Individuals below poverty level | 15% |
Families below poverty level | 11.4% |
Housing characteristics: | |
Total housing units | 3,311 |
Owner occupied housing units | 2,091 |
Single-family units | 80% |
Built prior to 1970 | 58.1% |
Median number of rooms | 5.5 |
Moved into unit since 1995 | 43.1% |
2 or more vehicles | 63.7% |
Median housing value | $92,000.00 |
Median monthly mortgage | $756.00 |
Median monthly rent | $409.00 |
GENERAL GOALS
Goals | Strategies | Actions | Timing | Agency |
Goals | Strategies | Actions | Timing | Agency |
1. Establish programs and land uses that promote quality living, employment and recreation opportunities for the citizens of Price. | A. Foster a diversity and flexibility in land use planning that is responsive to the economic market, and sensitive to the residential needs of all citizens. | i. Perform ongoing, in depth studies of current and future economic needs. | 0-20 years | Community services, city council |
ii. Keep informed of the needs of citizens through ongoing community meetings and surveys. | 0-20 years | Community services | ||
B. Encourage the attraction, retention and development of business and industry that gives Price economic vitality. | i. Work closely with Carbon County in economic development pursuits. | 0-20 years | City council, community services | |
ii. Work closely with existing businesses to keep them in Price and help them grow and prosper here. | 0-20 years | City council, community servicesC. Support development that is sensitive to the individual needs of both residential and commercial uses and maintains appropriate buffers between diverse land uses.i. Update and review city ordinances and the land development code on a regular basis.0-20 yearsCity council, community services, planning commission | ||
ii. Require strict adherence to development guidelines in the land development code. | 0-20 years | City council, community services, planning commission | ||
iii. Require as much as possible new development to minimize and mitigate negative impacts to the existing community, utilities and infrastructure. | 0-20 years | City council, community services, planning commission | ||
D. Advocate a compatible mixture of residential uses throughout the city. | i. Approve site/development plans in accordance with general plan land use and housing goals. | 0-20 years | City council, planning commission | |
2. Achieve community goals as set forth in the Price City general plan and in appendix A, "Price City: A 21st Century Community". | A. Promote procedures and policies which support and emphasize the achievement of city goals. | i. Annually review and amend the goals, strategies and actions. | 0-20 years | City council |
ii. Make/review necessary assignments, and determinations. | 0-20 years | City council | ||
(Ord. 2004-001, 2004)