Moroni, Utah
Moroni: City in Sanpete County, Utah, United Staes
About
Moroni is a city located in the county of Sanpete in the U.S. state of Utah. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,423 and a population density of 516 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,575 inhabitants.
The city was created 166 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about Moroni
| Population : | 1,575 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Utah (United States) |
| County : | Sanpete County |
| Postal code : | 84646 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 435 |
| Area : | 2.76 km2 |
| Named for : | Moroni |
| Altitude : | 5,531 feet / 1686 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1859 (166 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:01:02 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 571 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 9.65% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
The population of Moroni increased by 9.65% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,423 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,419 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,413 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,412 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,421 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,438 | 1.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,466 | 1.91% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,494 | 1.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,525 | 2.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,552 | 1.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,575 | 1.46% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,542 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,764 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,446 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,764 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 26.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.3% |
| White only, percent : | 50.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 47.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 49.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 369 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $147,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,260 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $357 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $666 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,934 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 74.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,468 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 291,822 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $37,175 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $35,487 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,469 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 897 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 491 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 319 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 172 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 659 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 155 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 672 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,356.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.72 |
People born in Moroni (1)
American educator and artist Florence Frandsen Neslen was born in Moroni
Schools in Moroni
College & universities near Moroni, UT
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230597 | Snow College | Ephraim (UT) | 84627 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Moroni, UT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HER | Helper | 1 Depot Street | RAIL |
| PRO | Provo | 300 West 600 South | RAIL |
Other cities in Sanpete County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanpete County , UT.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 7,385 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Manti | 3,790 | City and county seat of Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Gunnison | 3,675 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,580 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Centerfield | 1,517 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Fairview | 1,381 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Fountain Green | 1,182 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Spring City | 1,080 | City in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Mayfield | 564 | Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Wales | 380 | Town Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Sterling | 326 | Town in Sanpete County, Utah. |
| Fayette | 266 | Town in Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Moroni distances to largest Utah cities
