Population 1,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Layton
Household size in West Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.62 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.15 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.88 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in West Layton are large by national standards, averaging 3.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.62, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.0 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Layton is young: half of its residents are under 28.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Layton: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 West Layton
Renters in West Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 24.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.5% of households in West Layton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in twelve owners (7.9%) 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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in West Layton 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 Ogden 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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +8 | +6 |
West Layton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,538 | $907 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,693 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,212 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,227 | $1,692 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$785 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Layton costs $2,227 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 West Layton
Bachelor's degrees in West Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 30.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 35.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in West Layton than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 92.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Layton: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Layton
| Period | West Layton | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Layton has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Layton 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 Layton | 3.88 | 28.3 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2013 | $2,227 | 43.5% | 98.5% | 0.2% |
| West Kaysville | 4.69 | 23.5 | 6.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2007 | $1,614 | 48.9% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Syracuse | 3.62 | 30.2 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,989 | 39.7% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Clearfield | 3.02 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,703 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Layton | 3.05 | 32.4 | 11.1% | 28.3% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,741 | 35.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Hill Afb | 3.35 | 23.8 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,789 | 19.0% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Kaysville | 3.66 | 32.2 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1992 | $1,682 | 49.1% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| West Point | 3.43 | 34.5 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 2000 | $1,671 | 30.7% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Sunset | 3.24 | 30.3 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,212 | 8.8% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| Fruit Heights | 3.45 | 35.9 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 2.1% | 1986 | $1,708 | 53.1% | 99.0% | 1.7% |
| Clinton | 3.52 | 33.7 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,699 | 28.1% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
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 Layton. 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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