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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Jordan

Utah · 68,336 residents · 32.586 sq mi
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West Jordan is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,794. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,600. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,336
+59%since 1990
from 42,892 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,097 / sq mi
+59%since 1990
from 1,316 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.0
+21%since 1990
from 20.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K58K80K102K124K1990201020202024West Jordan
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,794
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,273 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,221
+83%since 1990
from $9,434 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$730
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
18.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+34%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(40,387)
Black0.2%(82)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(2,884)
Asian1.8%(776)
Diversity Score27%(11,583)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(57,688)
Black0.6%(396)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(6,882)
Asian2%(1,381)
Diversity Score29.1%(19,882)
Diversity Score
29
+8%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 68,336 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Jordan, Utah earns about $55,794 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 $152,600, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in West Jordan, Utah?

About 20.2% 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 5.2% of people in West Jordan, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Jordan, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, West Jordan, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25,444 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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