Peter, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 491, Peter's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Peter is a small community located in Utah, within Cache County. The total population is 491. It ranks as the 227th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Peter is 32.3 years. This is about the same as the state median of 32.0 years. With 45.6% of the population under 18, Peter has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Peter is $116,719. This is 23% higher than the state median of $95,166. It is also 45% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Peter. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Peter, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $545,500. Housing costs are 11% higher than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Peter has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (6.9%) is well below the state average of 15.9%.

Education

43.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% higher than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Peter, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.