Influx of immigrants into Utah is slowing
.7% of Utahns new in 2003, a decline from 1.1% in 2000
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The survey includes data for the nation, states, cities and counties with a population of at least 250,000. In Utah, the only counties large enough to be included were Salt Lake, Utah and Davis.
The survey does show a continued trend toward diversity in Utah, especially in Salt Lake County, where 16 percent of the residents didn't speak English at home in 2003 and 10 percent were foreign born.
Alan Dayton, deputy mayor of Salt Lake County, called the census report "encouraging."
"Our fastest-growing segment is Spanish speaking; that's great," he said. The diversity is "making our state richer and more vibrant."
Utah's overall foreign-born population was estimated at about 167,443 in 2003, up slightly over the previous year.
The census survey shows a slight increase in new residents from other states, who comprised about 3.2 percent of Utah's population.
Neil Ashdown, deputy director of the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, said the influx of job seekers slowed over the past few years as the economy struggled.
"There still are more people moving into than moving out," he said. "There haven't been as many jobs to fill, which has resulted in a slower net migration rate."
Ashdown said despite the recession, Utah has maintained a household income above the nation's and he expects the state's income level to rise this year as the economy improves.
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