CITY · 1990 CENSUS
West Jordan
Utah · 42,892 residents · 32.586 sq mi
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West Jordan is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,273. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 25,444 residents. Median home value is $67,900. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024117K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 512.2%(5,224)
5 to 914.6%(6,256)
10 to 1413.7%(5,870)
15 to 198.8%(3,763)
20 to 245.8%(2,488)
25 to 3418.1%(7,751)
35 to 4415.2%(6,531)
45 to 546.3%(2,684)
55 to 642.8%(1,187)
65 to 741.8%(776)
75 to 840.7%(280)
85 and over0.2%(82)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,273
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$67,900
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(57,688)
Black0.6%(396)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(6,882)
Asian2%(1,381)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(40,387)
Black0.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,884)
Asian1.8%(776)
Other3.8%(1,647)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican16%(18,709)
South American4%(4,703)
Central American2.2%(2,545)
Venezuelan1.4%(1,640)
Salvadoran1.2%(1,420)
Colombian1%(1,204)
Spaniard0.8%(888)
Guatemalan0.6%(747)
Puerto Rican0.6%(705)
Chilean0.4%(493)
Peruvian0.4%(443)
Dominican0.3%(394)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(304)
Argentine0.2%(241)
Uruguayan0.2%(234)
Nicaraguan0.2%(179)
Honduran0.1%(111)
Cuban0.1%(105)
Paraguayan0.1%(73)
Bolivian0.1%(71)
Panamanian0%(49)
Costa Rican0%(39)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(647)
Filipino0.5%(594)
Vietnamese0.3%(389)
Pakistani0.3%(343)
Laotian0.2%(274)
Asian Indian0.2%(243)
Korean0.2%(239)
Japanese0.2%(202)
Cambodian0.1%(129)
Burmese0.1%(85)
Nepalese0.1%(82)
Taiwanese0.1%(79)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
English25.2%(29,384)
German8.8%(10,325)
Irish6%(6,949)
American4.3%(5,032)
Italian2.8%(3,306)
Danish2.8%(3,255)
Scottish2.7%(3,161)
Swedish2.2%(2,610)
Dutch1.9%(2,181)
French1.7%(1,945)
Norwegian1.6%(1,821)
British1.2%(1,447)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(1,230)
Polish0.9%(1,095)
Subsaharan African0.9%(1,008)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(995)
Swiss0.6%(661)
Brazilian0.5%(585)
Greek0.4%(435)
Arab0.4%(421)
Croatian0.3%(301)
Czech0.2%(247)
Armenian0.2%(221)
Iranian0.2%(219)
Canadian0.2%(210)
French Canadian0.2%(190)
West Indian0.1%(144)
Jamaican0.1%(127)
Finnish0.1%(111)
Portuguese0.1%(94)
Russian0.1%(94)
Hungarian0.1%(90)
Syrian0.1%(85)
Turkish0.1%(66)
Austrian0.1%(61)
Lebanese0%(58)
Israeli0%(57)
Belgian0%(56)
Iraqi0%(53)
Lithuanian0%(50)
Ukrainian0%(44)
Romanian0%(42)
Australian0%(27)
Egyptian0%(19)
Haitian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(14)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married34.5%(15,859)
Married56.3%(25,928)
Widowed1.3%(606)
Divorced7.9%(3,631)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(12,631)
Married56.1%(24,939)
Widowed5.5%(2,443)
Divorced10%(4,467)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in West Jordan, Utah?
West Jordan, Utah has about 42,892 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in West Jordan, Utah?
The typical household in West Jordan, Utah earns about $33,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is West Jordan, Utah expensive?
In West Jordan, Utah, the median home is worth about $67,900, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.
How educated are people in West Jordan, Utah?
About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Jordan, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in West Jordan, Utah?
About 7.0% of people in West Jordan, Utah live below the federal poverty line.
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