Population 135,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Valley City
Household size in West Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.53 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in West Valley City are large by national standards, averaging 3.53 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.34 in 2006–10, 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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
West Valley City is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.7 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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in West Valley City (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Valley City
Renters in West Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Valley City own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in West Valley City: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Salt Lake City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in West Valley City are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Salt Lake City area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in West Valley City runs $1,630 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Salt Lake City area as a whole ($1,796). Rents are up $667 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, 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.
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 Valley City
Bachelor's degrees in West Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Valley City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in West Valley City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Utah city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Valley City
| Period | West Valley City | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Valley City runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Valley City 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 Valley City | 3.53 | 32.2 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,630 | 16.0% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Magna | 3.29 | 34.0 | 20.2% | 21.2% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,611 | 13.5% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| West Jordan | 3.26 | 33.6 | 13.3% | 21.3% | 5.4% | 1997 | $1,945 | 29.4% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| South Salt Lake | 2.26 | 33.1 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,521 | 36.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Murray | 2.42 | 39.2 | 9.1% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1981 | $1,774 | 40.7% | 95.1% | 4.2% |
| Salt Lake City area | 2.95 | 34.8 | 10.2% | 33.0% | 6.1% | 1987 | $1,796 | 37.9% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| Holladay | 2.72 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 22.2% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,732 | 60.4% | 98.2% | 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 Valley City. 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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