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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Valley City

Utah · 108,896 residents · 35.8 sq mi
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West Valley City is a city of 108,896 people in Utah. This skews young, with a median age of 26.8. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of locals. The population has fallen 11% since 2009.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,896
−11%vs 2009
vs 122,006 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
26.8
−7%vs 2009
vs 28.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
35.8 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
106K115K125K134K143K2000201020202024West Valley City
2024138K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(11,524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(10,103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(9,269)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(9,667)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.3%(10,132)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(18,393)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(15,003)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(11,708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(7,239)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(3,699)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(1,760)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(399)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,773
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $51,322 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,031
−17%vs 2009
vs $18,172 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $169,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $799 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.8% in 2009
27.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(70,508)
Black0.8%(1,026)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(35,883)
Asian5.3%(6,480)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(76,545)
Black1%(1,090)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(20,126)
Asian4.2%(4,614)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.1%(47,198)
South American3.7%(5,184)
Central American2.8%(3,862)
Peruvian1.4%(1,953)
Guatemalan1.2%(1,719)
Colombian0.9%(1,197)
Venezuelan0.9%(1,186)
Salvadoran0.8%(1,144)
Honduran0.6%(831)
Puerto Rican0.5%(674)
Spaniard0.4%(542)
Dominican0.3%(355)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(328)
Chilean0.1%(205)
Argentine0.1%(121)
Bolivian0.1%(109)
Uruguayan0.1%(76)
Cuban0%(51)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(3,001)
Chinese0.5%(694)
Filipino0.5%(692)
Cambodian0.5%(683)
Laotian0.4%(497)
Asian Indian0.2%(300)
Nepalese0.2%(279)
Pakistani0.2%(215)
Kazakh0.1%(206)
Japanese0.1%(191)
Burmese0.1%(173)
Thai0.1%(162)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Korean0.1%(93)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan2.5%(3,480)
Samoan1.9%(2,649)
Marshallese0.2%(230)
Fijian0.1%(114)
Ancestry
English14.8%(20,502)
German5.8%(8,039)
Irish3.7%(5,060)
Danish3%(4,222)
Scottish2.5%(3,521)
American2.5%(3,466)
Swedish2.1%(2,859)
Italian2%(2,733)
Norwegian1.5%(2,061)
Dutch1.1%(1,533)
French0.9%(1,242)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,214)
British0.6%(813)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(688)
Somali0.5%(643)
Polish0.3%(379)
Swiss0.3%(355)
Arab0.2%(241)
Russian0.2%(224)
Ethiopian0.2%(214)
Finnish0.1%(204)
West Indian0.1%(199)
Portuguese0.1%(186)
Brazilian0.1%(166)
Greek0.1%(156)
Hungarian0.1%(149)
Iranian0.1%(143)
Canadian0.1%(129)
Egyptian0.1%(115)
Serbian0.1%(111)
Australian0.1%(77)
Haitian0%(64)
Armenian0%(60)
Croatian0%(60)
Romanian0%(43)
Ukrainian0%(38)
Austrian0%(37)
Lebanese0%(31)
Czech0%(23)
Slovene0%(18)
Moroccan0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 80.3% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(12,216)
Married58.1%(22,815)
Widowed1.3%(528)
Divorced9.4%(3,682)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(9,271)
Married58.5%(22,659)
Widowed5.3%(2,035)
Divorced12.3%(4,776)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
17.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(783)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28%(857)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(1,082)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(94)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,057 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Valley City, Utah?

West Valley City, Utah has about 108,896 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in West Valley City, Utah?

The typical household in West Valley City, Utah earns about $45,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Valley City, Utah expensive?

In West Valley City, Utah, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in West Valley City, Utah?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Valley City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Valley City, Utah?

About 8.7% of people in West Valley City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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