Population 8,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Westpointe: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Westpointe
Household size in Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.59 | 3.13 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.99 | 3.17 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.79 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.75 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.17 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Westpointe are large by national standards, averaging 3.75 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 3.59, even as the national average fell. No other Salt Lake City neighborhood has larger households.
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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5 | 30.9 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.7 | 32.1 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.9 | 33.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 34.8 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Westpointe is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 24.5, 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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westpointe: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood has 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 Westpointe
Renters in Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.1% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.2% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Westpointe rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Westpointe are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Westpointe was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Salt Lake City area, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the north 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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $1,067 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $1,131 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,296 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,534 | $1,796 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$729 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Westpointe runs $1,534 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 overall ($1,796). Rent has climbed $544 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, 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 Westpointe
Bachelor's degrees in Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 28.8% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 37.9% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +9.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westpointe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood has 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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 89.0% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 89.5% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 90.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 91.7% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Westpointe never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Salt Lake City neighborhood 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 Westpointe
| Period | Westpointe | Salt Lake City area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Westpointe: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Westpointe has the highest unemployment rate of any Salt Lake City neighborhood. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Westpointe compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpointe | 3.75 | 32.4 | 16.6% | 30.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $1,534 | 20.3% | 79.2% | 10.6% |
| Rose Park | 2.85 | 37.4 | 16.6% | 41.6% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,740 | 24.5% | 84.5% | 4.6% |
| Jordan Meadows | 2.40 | 33.3 | 13.9% | 63.6% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,328 | 23.2% | 80.3% | 4.8% |
| Fairpark | 2.58 | 34.0 | 16.2% | 42.0% | 10.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 38.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.76 | 33.8 | 3.8% | 72.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $1,560 | 57.1% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.55 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 47.5% | 7.9% | 1971 | $1,373 | 26.3% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Downtown | 1.55 | 36.3 | 4.5% | 71.9% | 11.9% | 2000 | $1,622 | 57.7% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Glendale | 3.46 | 29.3 | 20.8% | 33.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,141 | 20.2% | 77.0% | 3.6% |
| The Avenues | 2.07 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 49.3% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,412 | 70.2% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Central City | 1.48 | 34.5 | 3.1% | 81.8% | 12.2% | 1984 | $1,380 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| People's Freeway | 1.64 | 34.0 | 4.2% | 80.1% | 9.7% | 2008 | $1,323 | 40.7% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Behind The Rocks, Hartford, CT · East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA · Coronado, El Paso, TX · Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA · Chicot West, Little Rock, AR · Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ · Broadview, Seattle, WA · Bon Air, Louisville, KY · Boise, Portland, OR · Berwick, Columbus, OH
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 Westpointe. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.