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CITY · 2020 ACS

South Jordan

Utah · 77,487 residents · 22.205 sq mi
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South Jordan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $106,824. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 48,050 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $430,300. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Utah median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,487
+163%since 2000
from 29,437 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
+31%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K26K47K69K90K1990201020202024South Jordan
202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(5,433)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(6,755)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(7,224)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(6,536)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(4,866)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(9,763)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(11,847)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(9,012)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(7,382)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(5,444)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(2,385)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(840)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,824
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,433 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,681
+90%since 2000
from $20,938 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,504
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,049 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+5%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(61,436)
Black0.9%(674)
Hispanic / Latino9%(6,993)
Asian5.2%(4,047)
Other3.5%(2,709)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(3,432)
South American1.4%(1,004)
Guatemalan0.5%(395)
Peruvian0.5%(370)
Venezuelan0.3%(255)
Puerto Rican0.3%(222)
Costa Rican0.3%(195)
Salvadoran0.2%(164)
Uruguayan0.2%(151)
Spaniard0.2%(139)
Ecuadorian0.2%(112)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(78)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(799)
Chinese0.7%(486)
Vietnamese0.5%(334)
Korean0.4%(259)
Filipino0.2%(145)
Pakistani0.2%(137)
Thai0.2%(130)
Japanese0.2%(111)
Laotian0.1%(100)
Cambodian0.1%(57)
Nepalese0.1%(47)
Malaysian0.1%(44)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0.1%(40)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(178)
Chamorro0.2%(159)
Tongan0.2%(144)
Marshallese0.1%(38)
Ancestry
English27.7%(20,380)
German10.7%(7,922)
Danish5.7%(4,183)
Irish5.4%(4,010)
Swedish4%(2,938)
British3.8%(2,816)
Scottish3.8%(2,810)
Italian3.7%(2,741)
American3.5%(2,547)
Norwegian2.3%(1,668)
French1.9%(1,411)
Welsh1.9%(1,376)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(1,100)
Swiss1.3%(970)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(640)
Polish0.6%(430)
Finnish0.3%(231)
Australian0.3%(206)
Czech0.3%(203)
Russian0.3%(202)
Greek0.2%(164)
Canadian0.2%(157)
Armenian0.2%(147)
Brazilian0.2%(123)
Portuguese0.2%(121)
Ukrainian0.1%(90)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(85)
Romanian0.1%(69)
Nigerian0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Serbian0.1%(37)
Arab0%(25)
Latvian0%(25)
Iranian0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Syrian0%(17)
Hungarian0%(17)
Israeli0%(17)
Somali0%(15)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 77,487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Jordan, Utah earns about $106,824 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 $430,300, and the typical rent is about $1,504 a month.

How educated are people in South Jordan, Utah?

About 42.9% 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 2.9% 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 65,267 residents, a change of about 534 percent over that period.

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

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