Population 30,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magna
Household size in Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.56 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.61 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.29 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Magna is a place of big households: 3.29 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.56, 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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Magna is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Magna: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Utah city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Magna
Renters in Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in Magna rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Magna are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Magna was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,611 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Magna costs $1,611 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Salt Lake City area ($1,796). Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Magna
Bachelor's degrees in Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Magna: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Magna never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Magna
| Period | Magna | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Magna than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Magna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna | 3.29 | 34.0 | 20.2% | 21.2% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,611 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| West Valley City | 3.53 | 32.2 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,630 | 16.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Kearns | 3.49 | 32.6 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,680 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| Taylorsville | 3.01 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,632 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| Bingham Canyon | 3.31 | 32.7 | 16.3% | 20.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,744 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 6.1% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Lake Point | 3.80 | 27.9 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 3.1% | 2007 | $1,235 | 31.3% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| South Salt Lake | 2.26 | 33.1 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,521 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Stansbury Park | 3.57 | 32.3 | 6.0% | 12.4% | 4.1% | 2007 | $1,231 | 31.8% | 94.9% | 1.0% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Salt Lake City area | 2.95 | 34.8 | 10.2% | 33.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,796 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
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 Magna. 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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