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South Jordan

Utah · 87,614 residents (2025 est.) · 22.205 sq mi
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South Jordan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,047. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 53,249 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $650,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,686
+181%since 2000
from 29,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,724 / sq mi
+74%since 2009
from 2,145 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+43%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:87,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K26K47K69K90K1990201020202024South Jordan
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(5,104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(7,150)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(7,464)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(6,377)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(4,123)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(9,914)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(12,855)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(11,435)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(8,002)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748%(6,629)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(2,564)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,069)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,047
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,433 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,766
+147%since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+6%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$650,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,991
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,049 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+26%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(27,606)
Black0.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(962)
Asian1%(297)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(64,836)
Black1.1%(922)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(8,210)
Asian4.9%(4,067)
Other5.6%(4,651)
Diversity Score
46
+121%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(5,053)
South American1.7%(1,431)
Peruvian0.6%(510)
Guatemalan0.5%(425)
Puerto Rican0.3%(236)
Bolivian0.3%(229)
Colombian0.2%(200)
Venezuelan0.2%(200)
Spaniard0.2%(194)
Salvadoran0.2%(170)
Uruguayan0.1%(100)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(81)
Chilean0.1%(69)
Cuban0.1%(68)
Argentine0%(39)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.5%(2,048)
Korean0.7%(538)
Chinese0.5%(378)
Filipino0.4%(344)
Mongolian0.2%(189)
Japanese0.2%(141)
Cambodian0.2%(132)
Laotian0.1%(109)
Vietnamese0.1%(74)
Nepalese0.1%(46)
Pakistani0%(25)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(460)
Samoan0.3%(258)
Ancestry
English32.4%(26,777)
German10.7%(8,818)
Irish5.4%(4,461)
Scottish4.8%(3,956)
Danish4.5%(3,683)
Swedish3.8%(3,171)
American3.1%(2,528)
British2.9%(2,385)
Italian2.4%(1,949)
Norwegian2%(1,690)
French1.7%(1,386)
Dutch1.6%(1,339)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(1,140)
Polish1.2%(976)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(756)
Swiss0.8%(671)
Greek0.5%(429)
Brazilian0.4%(330)
Arab0.3%(274)
Russian0.3%(273)
Austrian0.2%(201)
Finnish0.2%(186)
Belgian0.2%(131)
Palestinian0.2%(125)
Croatian0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(111)
Canadian0.1%(109)
Hungarian0.1%(101)
Czech0.1%(94)
Romanian0.1%(94)
Australian0.1%(62)
Iranian0.1%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Lebanese0%(35)
Jordanian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Slovak0%(17)
Somali0%(13)
Iraqi0%(11)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(8,042)
Married65%(19,960)
Widowed1.9%(576)
Divorced6.9%(2,118)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(7,469)
Married61.8%(19,945)
Widowed5.7%(1,830)
Divorced9.4%(3,028)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Jordan, Utah?

South Jordan, Utah has about 82,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Jordan, Utah?

The typical household in South Jordan, Utah earns about $134,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Jordan, Utah expensive?

In South Jordan, Utah, the median home is worth about $650,500, and the typical rent is about $1,991 a month.

How educated are people in South Jordan, Utah?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Jordan, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Jordan, Utah?

About 3.7% of people in South Jordan, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Jordan, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, South Jordan, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70,466 residents, a change of about 577 percent over that period.

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

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