Demographics - New Business | Industrial Parks | Highlight a Business | Future Growth
| Total MSA Population* | 318,390 (Box Elder, Cache, Weber) |
| MSA area | *Box Elder is not in an MSA, but including contiguous counties - Cache (east) and Weber (south) Counties - 318,390 population in the area. |
| MSA annual population growth rate | 1.7% |
| Total labor force | 164,853 Total 18,449 (Box Elder) 101,276 (Weber) 45,128 (Cache) |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% |
| Median age in years | 28 |
| Median household income | $42,500 |
| Education Level
High school degree or higher |
83% |
| Equivalent of Bachelor's degree or higher | 31% |
| Nearby colleges/name/type | Utah State University
Branch Campus, Brigham City Weber State University, Ogden (25 miles) Utah State University, Logan (25 miles) |
| Nearby vocational schools | Bridgerland Applied
Technology Center Branch Campus, Brigham
City Ogden Applied Technology Center, Ogden |
Population Projections by County
2000-2030
| County | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2020 | 2030 | AARC* 2000-2030 |
| Box Elder | 43,083 | 47,896 | 53,855 | 63,209 | 70,755 | 1.7% |
| Cache | 88,320 | 96,904 | 108,150 | 127,896 | 143,040 | 1.6% |
| Weber | 186,987 | 201,8950 | 227,032 | 271,369 | 307,350 | 1.7 % |
*Average Annual Rate of Change
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census and Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, UPED model. Totals may not add due to rounding.
| EXISTING MANUFACTURING INFORMATION | |
| Total number of manufacturing businesses - Box Elder County |
53 |
| Total number of manufacturing employees - Box Elder County |
10,150 |
| Average starting wage per hour |
$8.50/hr. (Please see 1999 Box Elder/Cache Counties Occupational Wages brochure) |
| Time Zone |
Mountain Standard |
| Airline Service |
One hour to Salt Lake International Freight Service available at Brigham City Airport |
| TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAMS | |
| Corporate income tax rate |
5% |
| Corporate franchise tax rate |
Pass through franchise tax |
| Total sales tax rate |
6.25% |
| Unemployment tax rate |
Minimum of 0.03% and Maximum of 8% |
| Economic incentive programs (EZ - Not available in Brigham City) |
Enterprise Zone (EZ) - State Income Tax Credits Recycling Zone - State Income Tax Credits EDA/RDA Designation |
| Employee development programs |
The State of Utah and Bridgerland Applied Technology Center, through their Custom Fit Training Programs, offer training that can be specified by your company with matching grant funds up to $500 per employee . |
| Important alternative data/comments | In spring 2000, WalMart had 4,000 applications for 200 jobs at an average starting wage of $9.50/hr. Box Elder County's ACCRA Standard of Living is 96.6% of the National Average. |
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Box Elder County designated as Utah "Smart Site" |
March 2001 Box Elder County was awarded the designation of a "Utah Smart Site." This indicates Box Elder County has in place: 1. Available, highly trained telecom technical workforce, 2. Facilities wired for these business needs, 3. Two current technical training locations available to upgrade any needed skills. |