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Logan, Utah

Logan is a city located in Cache County, Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,670. It is the county seat of Cache County6.

Table of contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Restaurants
4 Education

Geography

Logan is located at 41°44'16" North, 111°49'51" West (41.737878, -111.830846)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.2 km² (17.0 mi²). 42.8 km² (16.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.17% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 42,670 people, 13,902 households, and 9,175 families residing in the city. The population density is 997.3/km² (2,583.2/mi²). There are 14,692 housing units at an average density of 343.4/km² (889.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.93% White, 0.64% African American, 0.85% Native American, 3.60% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 4.08% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 8.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 13,902 households out of which 33.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 17.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.20.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 34.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 9.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,778, and the median income for a family is $33,784. Males have a median income of $27,304 versus $19,687 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,765. 22.7% of the population and 12.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.6% are under the age of 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older.

Restaurants

Logan has an excellent sandwich shop called Logan's Heroes. It is run by a kind greek gentleman and each and every sandwich is excellent.

Education

Logan is the home of Utah State University.