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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Jordan

Utah · 12,220 residents · 22.205 sq mi
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South Jordan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $43,804. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 17,217 residents. Median home value is $93,600. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Utah median.

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

Total population
12,220
−58%vs 2000
vs 29,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
19.9
−21%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K26K47K69K90K1990201020202024South 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$512
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,049 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
8.9% rent
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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Frequently asked

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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