Population 12,297 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Point
Household size in West Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 3.15 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.57 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.71 | 3.22 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 3.12 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in West Point are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.38, even as the national average fell.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 30.6 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 31.5 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 32.5 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 33.6 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, West Point is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across the Ogden area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.9, 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 West Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Point: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as 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 West Point
Renters in West Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 25.1% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 23.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Point is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Point: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Ogden area. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Point is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, 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 northwest, while the east 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 Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $907 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $1,212 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,692 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$785 | +$729 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Point costs $1,671 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $540 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, 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 West Point
Bachelor's degrees in West Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.0% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.0% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Point than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 92.8% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Point: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Point
| Period | West Point | Ogden area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Point has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 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 Point 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 Point | 3.43 | 34.5 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 2000 | $1,671 | 30.7% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Clinton | 3.52 | 33.7 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 1999 | $1,699 | 28.1% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Syracuse | 3.62 | 30.2 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 4.2% | 2003 | $1,989 | 39.7% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Sunset | 3.24 | 30.3 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,212 | 8.8% | 89.7% | 2.7% |
| Hooper | 3.58 | 35.5 | 6.2% | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2000 | $2,271 | 31.6% | 94.8% | 2.0% |
| Clearfield | 3.02 | 32.0 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $1,703 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 3.1% |
| Roy | 3.04 | 33.0 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,874 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.0% |
| Hill Afb | 3.35 | 23.8 | 12.2% | 96.1% | 6.3% | 1992 | $1,789 | 19.0% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Kanesville | 3.85 | 36.7 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,625 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| West Haven | 3.07 | 30.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,705 | 29.4% | 96.3% | 1.9% |
| West Layton | 3.88 | 28.3 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2013 | $2,227 | 43.5% | 98.5% | 0.2% |
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 Point. 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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