Population 38,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midvale
Household size in Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Midvale is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Midvale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Midvale (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Salt Lake City area overall (10.2%). The single-parent share is down 2.8 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 Midvale
Renters in Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midvale rent: 55.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Midvale as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Salt Lake City area overall (6.1%). Midvale has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Utah cities.
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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Midvale are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,592 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$726 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Midvale runs $1,592 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Salt Lake City area ($1,796). Rent has climbed $726 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Midvale
Bachelor's degrees in Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Midvale as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Midvale have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Salt Lake City area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Midvale
| Period | Midvale | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midvale has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Midvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Cottonwood Heights | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 28.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,942 | 54.2% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Taylorsville | 3.01 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 29.3% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,632 | 23.8% | 86.5% | 4.3% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Holladay | 2.72 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,732 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 2.9% |
| South Salt Lake | 2.26 | 33.1 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,521 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Kearns | 3.49 | 32.6 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,680 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| Draper | 2.98 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,174 | 52.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
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 Midvale. 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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