Utah
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Utah's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$299B
Median Income
$93,421
Unemployment
3.6%
Bachelor's+
38.4%
Per Capita Income
$66,443
Fed. Spending
$8.3B
NIH Grants
824
NSF Awards
122
SBIR/STTR
2,268
~$854M awarded
Biz Formation
1,934/mo
STEM Workers
8.3%
146,022 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
1,9172016
2,2062017
2,1452018
2,5772019
2,5332020
2,2122021
2,1002022
2,2012023
2,1972024
1,7582025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| biotech & life sciences | 5,480 |
| software & computing | 4,890 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 3,145 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 2,188 |
| mechanical engineering | 1,202 |
| chemistry & materials | 957 |
| construction | 884 |
| textiles | 65 |