Population 84,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Jordan
Household size in South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.64 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in South Jordan are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.80, 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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
South Jordan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where the median age is 34.8. The median age has climbed from 27.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in South Jordan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 South Jordan
Renters in South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in South Jordan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in South Jordan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. South Jordan has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
South Jordan has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,454 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,413 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,161 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$708 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in South Jordan runs $2,161 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $708 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 South Jordan
Bachelor's degrees in South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
South Jordan is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Jordan: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. South Jordan has a higher share of high school graduates than most Utah cities.
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 South Jordan
| Period | South Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Jordan has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 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).
South Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Riverton | 3.36 | 35.7 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,333 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Herriman | 3.37 | 29.4 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 3.6% | 2012 | $2,227 | 43.3% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Bluffdale | 3.33 | 30.7 | 7.6% | 22.4% | 1.8% | 2009 | $1,901 | 41.2% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| Bingham Canyon | 3.31 | 32.7 | 16.3% | 20.5% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,744 | 22.2% | 90.8% | 6.1% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| Draper | 2.98 | 35.2 | 6.0% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 2003 | $2,174 | 52.5% | 97.4% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
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 South Jordan. 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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