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South Jordan city, Utah

City

Population: 80,331 (2023 estimate)

Located in Utah , Utah

Census Bureau data for South Jordan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Jordan city

What is the median household income in South Jordan city?
The median household income in South Jordan city is $126,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Jordan city?
The poverty rate in South Jordan city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Jordan city?
$614,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Jordan city?
The median gross rent in South Jordan city is $1,806 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Jordan city residents have a college degree?
46.5% of adults in South Jordan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
80,331
Median Income
$126,400
Median Home Value
$614,800
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,803 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$209,400 (+51.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+35.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+10.2%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+37.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 80,331
Median Age 35.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2% White (non-Hisp.) 81.0% Black 0.3% Asian 4.7% Two or More 7.6% Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $126,400 ±$7,896
+$34,650 vs. state
Per Capita Income $153,986
Median Family Income $142,537
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 26,391
Owner-Occupied 84.1%
Renter-Occupied 15.9%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $614,800
+$159,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,806
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
24.2%
$500k–$1M
63.7%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$1.5–2k
43.9%
$2–2.5k
20.8%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
35.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.5%
+9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.8%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%
Unemployment Rate 2.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.2%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 12.8%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Retail
11.1%
Finance
10.4%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
10.4%
Production
8.1%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min
Drove Alone 67.6%
Carpool 8.9%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 20.2%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 25,801
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 69.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 32.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 30.0% Working age (18–64): 70.0% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.6%
Naturalized Citizen 50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.6%
Latin America
33.6%
Europe
10.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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