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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Jordan

Utah · 12,220 residents · 22.2 sq mi
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With 12,220 people, South Jordan is a city in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 19.9. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 58% since 2000. Households here earn about 49% more than in Utah as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,220
−58%vs 2000
vs 29,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
19.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
22.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K26K47K69K90K19902000201020202024South Jordan
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(1,173)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.7%(1,801)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1415.8%(1,928)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(1,231)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(547)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,487)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(1,933)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.1%(1,118)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.2%(516)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.8%(338)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(120)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(28)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,804
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,433 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,626
−49%vs 2000
vs $20,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$93,600
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$512
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,049 in 2000
US average: $450
91.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
8.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(27,606)
Black0.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(962)
Asian1%(297)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(11,953)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(364)
Asian0.5%(64)
Other1.7%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

22.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.4%(906)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.6%(718)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(858)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,425 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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How many people live in South Jordan, Utah?

South Jordan, Utah has about 12,220 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Jordan, Utah earns about $43,804 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 $93,600, and the typical rent is about $512 a month.

How educated are people in South Jordan, Utah?

About 22.9% 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 3.2% of people in South Jordan, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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