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Elk Ridge, Utah, in Utah county, is 15 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center) and 325 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The town is included in the Provo - Orem metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,838 people lived in Elk Ridge.
In Elk Ridge, about 77% of adults are married. Elk Ridge is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Elk Ridge without hitting a preschooler.
The town is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Elk Ridge had a median family income of $65,813. Many people in Elk Ridge make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Elk Ridge have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Utah. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Elk Ridge.
An estimated 96% of living spaces in Elk Ridge are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Elk Ridge is younger than in most places.
In Elk Ridge, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Elk Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Utah (State):
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