Torrey, UT

Torrey has a population of 222 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has increased by 40 people (22%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are positive. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Joseph or New Harmony, you will find that these cities have a population growth of 6 and a decline of 15 people, respectively (1.7% and -7.2% correspondingly)

The Torrey median household income is $42,500 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has decreased by $25521 (37.5%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Torrey is lower than in Circleville ($42,500), but greater than in Joseph ($42,083). The median household income in Utah is $60,727 (42.9% higher than in Torrey)

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Torrey is 27.8%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Grand Canyon Village, 28.5% of the population live below the poverty line, in Green River — 21.3%. The poverty rate in Utah is 9.15%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Torrey is worse than the average for the state.

17.7% of housing units in Torrey are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was higher — 24.4%. It seems that now less people live in rented houses in Torrey than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Lindon (17.9%), Monroe (17.2%).

There are 25 renter occupied households in Torrey (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 1% (25 households in 2016 vs. 24 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 25 households in Central, 24 units in Rush Valley.

The total number of eviction cases that were registered in the Torrey in 2016 is 0.15.

Please note that some addresses may have multiple eviction cases during the year. Compared to the neighboring cities, Torrey has less eviction cases than Springdale (0.28 filing in 2016), more eviction cases than Castle Dale (0.05 filing).