Population 19,256 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluffdale
Household size in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.64 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.91 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Bluffdale are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Bluffdale is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bluffdale: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bluffdale
Renters in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Bluffdale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bluffdale: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Bluffdale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only five have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,042 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,391 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bluffdale costs $1,901 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $859 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bluffdale
Bachelor's degrees in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bluffdale than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bluffdale: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bluffdale
| Period | Bluffdale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bluffdale has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bluffdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffdale | 3.33 | 30.7 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 1.8% | 2009 | $1,901 | 41.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Riverton | 3.36 | 35.7 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,333 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Draper | 2.98 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,174 | 52.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| Herriman | 3.37 | 29.4 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 3.6% | 2012 | $2,227 | 43.3% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Lehi | 3.48 | 26.4 | 5.8% | 25.5% | 3.4% | 2010 | $2,055 | 52.9% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Highland | 3.94 | 28.5 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 2003 | $2,523 | 63.3% | 98.3% | 3.5% |
| Alpine | 3.43 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 10.5% | 6.3% | 1999 | $2,723 | 55.9% | 98.6% | 1.8% |
| Saratoga Springs | 3.81 | 24.6 | 6.7% | 17.9% | 5.5% | 2014 | $2,269 | 51.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bluffdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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