Census Bureau data for West Valley City 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Valley City city
- What is the median household income in West Valley City city?
- The median household income in West Valley City city is $88,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Valley City city?
- The poverty rate in West Valley City city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Valley City city?
- $377,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Valley City city?
- The median gross rent in West Valley City city is $1,445 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Valley City city residents have a college degree?
- 15.7% of adults in West Valley City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
137,955
Median Income
$88,604
Median Home Value
$377,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,262 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$157,800 (+71.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
137,955
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.0%
Black 2.6%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 25.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,604
±$3,877
-$3,146 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,023
Median Family Income
$95,876
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
26.2%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,691
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$377,300
-$77,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,445
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
55.4%
$500k–$1M
16.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
40.8%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
39.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.7%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.7%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
12.4%
Construction
11.6%
Transportation
10.2%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
7.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Sales
23.5%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,855
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.3%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.1%
Asia
14.6%
Africa
4.7%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.1%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023