Lehi is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 90,227 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 $125,860.00.
Lehi home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but Lehi real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
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.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.78% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lehi a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lehi has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lehi’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Lehi is a pretty powerful place. 50.19% of the adults in Lehi have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Lehi in 2022 was $41,612, which is upper middle income relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $166,448 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, Irish, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Lehi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.