Layton
City in Davis County, Utah

Layton is a city in Davis County, Utah, with 81,773 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 4,350 ft (1,326 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Clearfield, 3.3 miles NW.
- 81,773residents (2020 Census)
- 4,350 ftelevation · 1,326 m
- 22.6 sq miland area · 58.5 km²
- 3,618 / sq mipopulation density
- 84041main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Layton
Layton (/ˈleɪʔɪn/) is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden-Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 81,773, with 2022 Census Bureau estimates showing an increase to 82,601. 2024 estimates place Layton's population at 87,392. Layton is the most populous city in Davis County and the ninth most populous in Utah.
Layton has direct access to Salt Lake City, Ogden, Salt Lake City International Airport, Antelope Island, and the FrontRunner commuter rail. Layton City is a leader in economic development for the region, with immediate adjacency to Hill Air Force Base, a large hospitality district (1,000+ hotel beds) and conference center, the Layton Hills Mall, multiple nationally recognized retail and food chains, the East Gate Business Park, and the Weber State University-Davis campus.
In 2014, Layton contributed $1.34 billion worth of retail sales activity, the second largest market north of Salt Lake City and seventh largest in Utah.
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Living in Layton
- Median household income
- $102,480
- Median home value
- $477,700
- Median rent
- $1,538/mo
- Median age
- 32.3
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Layton had 81,773 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 81,773 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,618 per sq mi (1,397 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Layton at a glance
| State | Utah (UT) |
|---|---|
| County | Davis County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 81,773 (2020) |
| Land area | 22.60 sq mi (58.5 km²) |
| Water area | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km²) |
| Elevation | 4,350 ft (1,326 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.0774° N, 111.9607° W |
| ZIP codes | 84041, 84040 |
| Official website | laytoncity.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4943660 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Layton
- Clearfield3.3 mi NW
- Kaysville3.4 mi S
- South Weber4.1 mi N
- Fruit Heights4.4 mi SE
- Uintah4.7 mi N
- Sunset5.5 mi NW
- Syracuse5.8 mi W
- Washington Terrace6.3 mi N
- South Ogden6.5 mi N
- Clinton6.9 mi NW
- Riverdale7.0 mi N
- Farmington7.0 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Layton
What county is Layton in?
Layton is in Davis County, Utah.
What is the population of Layton, UT?
81,773 people lived in Layton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Layton, UT?
The main ZIP code is 84041. Other ZIP codes: 84040.
What is the elevation of Layton?
4,350 feet (1,326 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Layton?
Clearfield (3.3 mi), Kaysville (3.4 mi), South Weber (4.1 mi), Fruit Heights (4.4 mi), Uintah (4.7 mi).
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