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Bountiful, Utah

Bountiful is a city located in Davis County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 41,301, a small increase over the 1990 figure of 37,544. The estimated population in 2004 was 41,173, a slight decrease from 2000. The city grew rapidly during the suburb growth of the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Though not technically in the same metropolitan area as Salt Lake City, it is in effect a bedroom community of Salt Lake City and the surrounding area. Many residents who work in Salt Lake choose Bountiful for its relatively laid-back and family-oriented lifestyle, as well as for lower home costs. Commuters pay for these benefits in frequent traffic bottlenecks between Davis and Salt Lake Counties, though the Legacy Highway and commuter rail projects are in place to ease these problems.

Bountiful Utah - History

Bountiful was settled on September 27, 1847, by Perrigrine Sessions and his family. It was Utah's second settlement after Salt Lake City. It was known as both Sessions Settlement and North Canyon Ward before being named Bountiful in 1855. This name is appropriate, both because of the city's reputation as a garden place and because "Bountiful" is the name of a city in the Book of Mormon. (Most of the settlers, and also most of the present inhabitants, are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.)

The city was incorporated in 1892 with Joseph L Holbrook as mayor.

Bountiful Utah - Geography

Bountiful is located at 40°52'47" North, 111°52'18" West (40.879645, -111.871553)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.9 km² (13.5 mi²). 34.9 km² (13.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

The original portion of the city and downtown are located at the base of the Wasatch Range, which rises high to the east, overlooking the city. Most of the residential neighborhoods climb high up the slopes of the mountain. To the west lies a flatland that extends to the Great Salt Lake and the mudflats and marshes that border it.

Bountiful Utah - Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 41,301 people, 13,341 households, and 10,766 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,183.8/km² (3,065.3/mi²). There are 13,819 housing units at an average density of 396.1/km² (1,025.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.56% White, 0.24% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 2.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 13,341 households out of which 38.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% are non-families. 16.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.46.

In the city the population is spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $55,993, and the median income for a family is $62,905. Males have a median income of $45,420 versus $27,354 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,967. 4.0% of the population and 3.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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