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Bluffdale

Utah · 17,014 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Bluffdale is home to 17,014 people in Utah. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 12,314 people. This skews young, with a median age of 27.8. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Utah median. The typical home is worth $482,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Households take in $113,023 a year at the median, 71% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,014
+262%since 2000
from 4,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.8
+19%since 2000
from 23.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4775K10K15K20K19902000201020202024Bluffdale
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 511.3%(1,925)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(1,791)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(1,576)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(1,282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,099)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(3,241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.1%(2,562)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.2%(1,392)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647%(1,196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 743.8%(654)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(216)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(80)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,023
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,766
+95%since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$482,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $260,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Persons per household
3.72 people
−11%since 2009
from 4.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.3
−7%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,483)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(157)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(14,116)
Black0.7%(114)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,433)
Asian2.4%(414)
Other2%(333)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(390)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(68)
Korean0.2%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English24.4%(3,618)
German8.4%(1,241)
British7.2%(1,060)
Irish5.2%(763)
Swedish4.3%(642)
Italian3.4%(507)
Danish3.2%(480)
Dutch3.2%(468)
American2.7%(393)
French2%(291)
Scottish1.5%(227)
Norwegian1.5%(217)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.5%(217)
Polish1.2%(183)
Greek0.7%(104)
Welsh0.4%(63)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
77.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,776)
Married60.9%(3,811)
Widowed1.3%(84)
Divorced9.4%(585)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,974)
Married59%(4,122)
Widowed3.7%(257)
Divorced9.1%(636)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
82.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
6.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
5.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
92.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.3%(60)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(53)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era13.8%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 247 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bluffdale, Utah?

Bluffdale, Utah has about 17,014 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bluffdale, Utah?

The typical household in Bluffdale, Utah earns about $113,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bluffdale, Utah expensive?

In Bluffdale, Utah, the median home is worth about $482,100, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in Bluffdale, Utah?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bluffdale, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bluffdale, Utah?

About 3.4% of people in Bluffdale, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bluffdale, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Bluffdale, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,872 residents, a change of about 694 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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