Utah

Davis

362,679

2020 population

1850

first census record

census records

About Davis

Davis, Utah, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,134. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 362,679.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 69 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	362,679
2010	306,479
2000	238,994
1990	187,941
1980	146,540
1970	99,028
1960	64,760
1950	30,867
1940	15,784
1930	14,021
1920	11,450
1910	10,191
1900	7,996
1890	6,751
1880	5,279
1870	4,459
1860	2,904
1850	1,134

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Davis

National Register of Historic Places listings in Davis, Utah.

Walton, Franklin and Amelia, House

Centerville

Holland-Smith-Brown House

Centerville

Ron's Phillips 66 Service Station

First National Bank of Layton

Layton

Duncan, John, Harriet, and Eliza Jennett, House

Atkinson, James and Hannah, House

Woods Cross

Farmer's Union Building

Layton

Adams, Joseph, House

Layton

Eldredge, James and Jane, House

West Bountiful

Farmington Main Street Historic District

Farmington

Smoot Dairy Farmhouse

Centerville

Layton, John Henry, House

West Layton

Layton, George W., House

Layton

Farmington Tithing Office

Farmington

Haight, Hector C., House

Farmington

Barnard-Garn-Barber House

Centerville

Lagoon Roller Coaster

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Native Heritage

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Frequently asked about Davis

When does Davis first appear in the US census?

Davis, Utah first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,134.

What is the population of Davis?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Davis had a recorded population of 362,679.

How many historic places are in Davis?

69 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Davis, Utah.

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