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South Jordan

Utah · 50,418 residents · 22.205 sq mi
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South Jordan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,199. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 71% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $352,500. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,418
+71%since 2000
from 29,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,271 / sq mi
+71%since 2000
from 1,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
+18%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K26K47K69K90K1990201020202024South Jordan
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,199
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,433 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,387
+36%since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$352,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,049 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+31%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.1%(3,281)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(44,387)
Black0.6%(316)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,008)
Asian2.6%(1,295)
Other3.3%(1,668)
Diversity Score28.4%(14,334)
Diversity Score
28
+155%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.6%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Jordan, Utah?

South Jordan, Utah has about 50,418 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Jordan, Utah earns about $91,199 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 $352,500, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in South Jordan, Utah?

About 36.4% 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 2.7% 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 38,198 residents, a change of about 313 percent over that period.

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

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