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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

Total population
42,892
−37%vs 2000
vs 68,336 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,316 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 2,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
20.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 25.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K58K80K102K124K1990201020202024West Jordan
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,273
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,434
−45%vs 2000
vs $17,221 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $730 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−25%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score29.1%(19,882)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(40,387)
Black0.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,884)
Asian1.8%(776)
Other3.8%(1,647)
Diversity Score27%(11,583)
Diversity Score
27
−7%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 15.4 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.

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

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