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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Jordan

Utah · 29,437 residents · 22.205 sq mi
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South Jordan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,433. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 17,217 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $222,700. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 65% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,437
+141%since 1990
from 12,220 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,326 / sq mi
+141%since 1990
from 550 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+27%since 1990
from 19.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K26K47K69K90K1990201020202024South Jordan
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$75,433
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,804 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,938
+97%since 1990
from $10,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$222,700
+81%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,049
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
89.7%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.1% in 1990
10.3% rent
3.0
+38%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(11,953)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(364)
Asian0.5%(64)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,476)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(27,606)
Black0.3%(80)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(962)
Asian1%(297)
Diversity Score11.1%(3,281)
11
−8%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Jordan, Utah?

South Jordan, Utah has about 29,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Jordan, Utah earns about $75,433 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 $222,700, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in South Jordan, Utah?

About 30.9% 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 1.7% 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 17,217 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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

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