Population 120,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Jordan
Household size in West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.26 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in West Jordan are large by national standards, averaging 3.26 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 3.50, 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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Jordan is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.0 in 2006–10, 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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in West Jordan (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. West Jordan has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Utah cities.
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 West Jordan
Renters in West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in West Jordan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 21.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in West Jordan are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Salt Lake City area.
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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Jordan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,183 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,945 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in West Jordan runs $1,945 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $803 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 West Jordan
Bachelor's degrees in West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Jordan (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Jordan have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Salt Lake City area. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 West Jordan
| Period | West Jordan | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Jordan than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Kearns | 3.49 | 32.6 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 2.9% | 1975 | $1,680 | 13.0% | 79.4% | 6.1% |
| South Jordan | 3.17 | 36.8 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,161 | 47.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Midvale | 2.39 | 34.2 | 12.2% | 55.5% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,592 | 35.7% | 91.5% | 3.1% |
| West Valley City | 3.53 | 32.2 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,630 | 16.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Riverton | 3.36 | 35.7 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 5.6% | 2001 | $2,333 | 38.7% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Herriman | 3.37 | 29.4 | 8.0% | 21.0% | 3.6% | 2012 | $2,227 | 43.3% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| Sandy | 2.86 | 38.4 | 8.8% | 22.9% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,064 | 44.4% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
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 West 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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