Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT

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2024 Population

207,586

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.7

0.307% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.99%

4.72% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$128,985

5.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$622,400

6.41% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

99,313

14.2% 1-year growth

About

10.4% of the households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT are Medspa Academies (217 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was $622,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT borders Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Taylorsville, Kearns & Magna PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT, Utah County (West)--Saratoga Springs, Payson & Lehi (Southwest) Cities PUMA, UT, and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT is home to a population of 208k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.84% of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (14.2k people).

In 2024, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (166k people) in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.26k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT are Spanish (11,594 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,115 households), and Portuguese (846 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

101,312

Women

50.2%

100,586

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 201,898 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT.

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
166k ± 2.61k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.93k ± 1.43k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.26k ± 1.13k

11%

Hispanic Population

22.7k people

11% of the people in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT are hispanic (22.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,570 ± 1,454 people
Venezuela
1,239 ± 862 people
India
1,069 ± 801 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 3,570 Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT residents, followed by Venezuela with 1,239 and India with 1,069.

Foreign-Born Population

6.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.2k people

5.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2024, 6.84% of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT residents (14.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was 5.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,594 households (6.05%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,115 households (0.582%)
Portuguese
846 households (0.442%)

10.4% of the households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was Spanish. 6.05% of the households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,084 ± 526
Vietnam
1,265 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
595 ± 159

Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT employs 99.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT were Construction (8,128 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,535 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,417 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($181,383), Plastics product manufacturing ($137,261), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($129,670).

Males in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,869. The income inequality in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,427

Women

45.7%

53,886

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT in 2023 was 99,313 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

99.3k

2023 Value

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 87k employees to 99.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, are Other managers (3,911 people), Software developers (2,899 people), and Customer service representatives (2,689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

99.3k

2023 Value

14.2%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 14.2%, from 87k employees to 99.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, are Construction (8,128 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,535 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,410

Median earning men ± $2,854

$45,949

Median earning women ± $1,796

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($108,415), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,110), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($82,370), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,277), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,630).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

John Curtis

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mike Lee and John Curtis are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT awarded 217 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT are White (164 and 75.6%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (11 and 5.07%), and Asian (5 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Medspa Academies (217 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (217 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 263 students enrolled in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, 0.38% men and 99.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 185 records, of which 99.5% were women and 0.541% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Most Common

217 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 217 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Medspa Academies

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

217 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Medspa Academies with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, which is 0.0093 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 164 degrees mean that there were 5.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.689% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.647% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT in 2023 were Some college (34.1k), Bachelors Degree (33.1k), and High School or Equivalent (30.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was $622,400 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $584,900 to $622,400, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$622,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,102

$52,338

Median Property Taxes

±$1,814

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.5% of the housing units in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,985

Median Household Income

± $4,534

63.4k

Number of Households

± 2,142

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.4k households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT grew to $128,985 from the previous year's value of $122,459.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT

In 2023, the income inequality in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.8%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
Carpooled (9.25%)

In 2024, 63.8% of workers in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT (8.26k out of 207k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 68.8% on employee plans, 3.78% on Medicaid, 7.73% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

1,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.88%

Uninsured

68.8%

Employer Coverage

3.78%

Medicaid

7.73%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT declined by 1.37% from 3.93% to 3.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.