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West Jordan city, Utah

City

Population: 116,277 (2023 estimate)

Located in Utah , Utah

Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Jordan city

What is the median household income in West Jordan city?
The median household income in West Jordan city is $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Jordan city?
The poverty rate in West Jordan city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Jordan city?
$454,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Jordan city?
The median gross rent in West Jordan city is $1,650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Jordan city residents have a college degree?
28.6% of adults in West Jordan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
116,277
Median Income
$103,960
Median Home Value
$454,700
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,005 (+28.4%) Home Value: +$170,500 (+60%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+11.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+14.4%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 116,277
Median Age 33.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.1% White (non-Hisp.) 65.2% Black 1.4% Asian 2.8% Two or More 12.4% Other 9.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $103,960 ±$4,002
+$12,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income $113,206
Median Family Income $109,735
Poverty Rate 4.8%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
11.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 37,496
Owner-Occupied 77.5%
Renter-Occupied 22.5%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $454,700
-$300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
49.4%
$500k–$1M
36.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
38.7%
$2–2.5k
16.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
13.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.6%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.5%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.1%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.4%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
9.4%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
23.6%
Production
15.5%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
9.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 9.4%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 17.4%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 36,295
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
6.5%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 28.5% Working age (18–64): 71.5% 65 and over: 9.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.4%
Naturalized Citizen 42.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.5%
Asia
17.7%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.3%
Has a Computer 99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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