Utah 's population is concentrated in two areas , the Wasatch Front in the North-Central part of the state , with a population of over 2 million ; and southwestern Utah , locally known as `` Dixie '' , with nearly 150,000 people who live there . Utah 's population is concentrated in two areas , the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state , with a population of over 2 million ; and southwestern Utah , locally known as `` Dixie '' , with nearly 150,000 residents .