American Fork, Utah
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American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah, USA, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 21,941 and was estimated at 22,387 in 2004. It has been rapidly growing since the 1970s.
[edit] Geography
American Fork is located at (40.384200, -111.791963)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²), all land.
American Fork is home to the Mt. Timpanogos Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 21,941 people, 5,934 households, and 5,109 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,123.5/km² (2,910.7/mi²). There were 6,108 housing units at an average density of 312.8/km² (810.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.24% White, 0.16% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.
There were 5,934 households out of which 54.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.64 and the average family size was 3.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,955, and the median income for a family was $55,118. Males had a median income of $41,682 versus $24,073 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,293. About 3.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- American Fork City Official Website
- American Fork City History
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