Davis County, Utah: Power, Data Centers and the Local Economy
Home to Layton, Bountiful and Syracuse
Davis County supplies the labor the power build-out runs on. Davis County is home to Layton, Bountiful, Syracuse and Clearfield. Electrical contractors employ 1,648, up 44.6% since 2019 against up 29.8% statewide, at an average $65,466 a year. Next door, Salt Lake County has 30 data centers. Unemployment was 3.6% in August 2026, against 2.3% in 2019. Employers here counted 143,990 jobs in 2025, up 8.2% from 2019.
Cities and towns in Davis County
Davis County is home to Layton, Bountiful, Syracuse and Clearfield.
Residents are 2025 Census estimates for the part of each city, town or township inside this county. Census publishes no annual estimate for unincorporated communities.
What changed in Davis County
1st = the most. Ranks cover counties with a value on record.
| Measure | Then | Now | Change | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 → 2025) | 363,766 | 381,227 | ▲ 4.8% | 3rd of 29 by size |
| Total jobs (2019 → 2025) | 133,055 | 143,990 | ▲ 8.2% | 26th of 29 by growth |
| Average annual pay (2019 → 2025) | $47,145 | $60,097 | ▲ 27.5% | — |
| Electrical contractor jobs (2019 → 2025) | 1,140 | 1,648 | ▲ 44.6% | — |
| Unemployment rate (2019 → August 2026) | 2.3% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.3pts | — |
| Generating capacity added since 2019 | — | 0 MW | — | |
| Generating capacity retired since 2019 | — | 5 MW | — |
5 MW has retired here since 2019, including Lagoon Cogeneration Facility (natural gas, 3 MW, 2023). Its power plants have 32 MW of capacity, 96% of it natural gas. PacifiCorp is the largest utility serving Davis County, one of 3 with territory here. Its residential customers paid an average 12.52¢/kWh in 2024, above the 11.39¢ median for Utah utilities. 381,227 people live here, up 4.8% since 2020, 3rd of 29 Utah counties by population.
Who powers Davis County
Net change in operating capacity since 2019: −5 MW. Colors follow the fuel legend above.
Utilities with service territory in Davis County
| Utility | Ownership | Service | Residential customers (systemwide) | Residential price, 2024 | Commercial share of sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor Owned | Bundled | 947,246 | 12.52¢ | 42% |
| City of Bountiful | Municipal | Bundled | 15,709 | 12.97¢ | 31% |
| Kaysville City Corporation | — | — | — | — | — |
Customer counts, prices and sales shares cover each utility's whole system in the state, not only this county. Commercial sales include data centers.
Operating power plants 2
| Technology | Capacity | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 30 MW | 96% |
| Solar | 1 MW | 4% |
| Largest plants | Owner | Technology | MW | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful City | City of Bountiful - (UT) | Natural gas | 30 MW | 2001 |
| Weber State University - Davis Campus PV | Tesla Inc. | Solar | 1 MW | 2017 |
Retired since 2019
| Plant | Technology | MW | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagoon Cogeneration Facility | Natural gas | 3 MW | 2023 |
| Hill AFB LFG Facility, Bldg #737 | Other technologies | 2 MW | 2025 |
The Davis County labor market
| Industry (2025) | Jobs | Average pay | Concentration vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| All industries | 143,990 | $60,097 | 1.00 |
| Electrical contractors | 1,648 | $65,466 | 1.59 |
Concentration is the BLS location quotient: 1.0 means the industry holds the same share of local jobs as it does nationally. Industry rows count private employers; cells BLS suppresses are left out.
Data centers and local rules in Davis County
No data center, local measure or delayed project is on record in Davis County. Utah has 10 local measures on record statewide, and 2 neighboring counties have one: Box Elder County, Salt Lake County.
Davis County and its neighbors
Of the 5 counties that border Davis County, Salt Lake County carries the most build-out activity: data centers, planned generation and operating plants combined.
| County | Population | Jobs since 2019 | Operating MW | Planned MW | Data centers | Local measures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis County | 381,227 | ▲ 8.2% | 32 MW | — | — | — |
| Box Elder County | 65,320 | ▲ 14.0% | 195 MW | 8 MW | — | 2 |
| Morgan County | 13,383 | ▲ 41.7% | 4 MW | — | — | — |
| Salt Lake County | 1,220,916 | ▲ 12.2% | 1,025 MW | — | 30 | 1 |
| Tooele County | 87,461 | ▲ 24.3% | 162 MW | — | — | — |
| Weber County | 278,174 | ▲ 13.0% | 16 MW | — | 1 | — |
More of Utah
Davis County, answered from the record
Who provides electricity in Davis County, Utah?
3 utilities have service territory in Davis County in the EIA-861 2024 report: PacifiCorp, City of Bountiful, Kaysville City Corporation. The largest, PacifiCorp, charged residential customers 12.52¢/kWh on average in 2024.
What county is Layton, UT in?
Layton is in Davis County, Utah. About 85,308 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Bountiful, UT in?
Bountiful is in Davis County, Utah. About 44,988 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What county is Syracuse, UT in?
Syracuse is in Davis County, Utah. About 39,909 people live there (2025 Census estimate).
What power plants are in Davis County?
2 operating plants with 32 MW of capacity. The largest is Bountiful City (30 MW, natural gas).
Are there data centers in Davis County?
The SAVRN Data Center Map has no data center in Davis County. The nearest activity on record is next door in Salt Lake County.
Is Davis County adding jobs?
Employers counted 143,990 jobs in 2025 against 133,055 in 2019 (+8.2%, BLS QCEW).
Does Davis County have a data center moratorium?
No county-level measure is on record for Davis County. Utah has 10 local measures statewide, listed on the state page.