Bluffdale, UT

Census Place

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2021 Population

16,576

12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

29.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

2.53%

26.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$113,007

0.0142% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$504,200

4.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bluffdale, UT had a population of 16.6k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $113,007. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bluffdale, UT grew from 14,802 to 16,576, a 12% increase and its median household income declined from $113,023 to $113,007, a −0.0142% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluffdale, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.78%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.91%).

None of the households in Bluffdale, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Bluffdale, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Bluffdale, UT was $504,200, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in Bluffdale, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Bluffdale, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bluffdale, UT is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.09% of Bluffdale, UT residents were born outside of the country (347 people).

In 2021, there were 31.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Bluffdale, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 460 Other (Hispanic) and 448 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Bluffdale, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bluffdale, UT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bluffdale, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluffdale, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 839
Other (Hispanic)
460 ± 468
White (Hispanic)
448 ± 303

7.39%

Hispanic Population

1.23k people

7.39% of the people in Bluffdale, UT are hispanic (1.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bluffdale, UT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

347 people

1.24%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

184 people

As of 2021, 2.09% of Bluffdale, UT residents (347 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluffdale, UT was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bluffdale, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 55
Vietnam
46 ± 60

Bluffdale, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bluffdale, UT employs 8.04k people. The largest industries in Bluffdale, UT are Retail Trade (1,088 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,044 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (911 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($91,654), Utilities ($81,199), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,929).

Employment

Occupations

8.04k

2021 Value

± 961

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bluffdale, UT grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 7.3k employees to 8.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluffdale, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,093 people), Management Occupations (1,014 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluffdale, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.04k

2021 Value

± 961

10.2%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bluffdale, UT grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 7.3k employees to 8.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluffdale, UT, are Retail Trade (1,088 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,044 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (911 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bluffdale, UT, though some of these residents may live in Bluffdale, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,612

Median earning men ± $11,548

$33,924

Median earning women ± $5,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($94,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,065), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,946).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($76,140), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,872), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,104).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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 Bluffdale, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.506% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.573% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (635k), High School or Equivalent (560k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 Bluffdale, UT was $504,200 in 2021, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $482,100 to $504,200, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluffdale, UT is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bluffdale, UT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bluffdale, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$504,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$48,286

$3,629

Median Property Taxes

±$600

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 Bluffdale, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bluffdale, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79%

Homeownership

2021

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79% of the housing units in Bluffdale, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bluffdale, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bluffdale, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$113,007

Median Household Income

± $13,326

4.6k

Number of Households

± 704

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.6k households in Bluffdale, UT declined from $113,007 from the previous year's value of $113,023.

The following chart displays the households in Bluffdale, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluffdale, UT is from Utah.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Utah

0.477

2020 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2021, the income inequality in Utah was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.138% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Utah was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (6.86%)

In 2021, 73.5% of workers in Bluffdale, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.86%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluffdale, UT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.478% of the workforce in Bluffdale, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bluffdale, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bluffdale, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bluffdale, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluffdale, UT (418 out of 16.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluffdale, 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

97.5% of the population of Bluffdale, UT has health coverage, with 74.7% on employee plans, 4.56% on Medicaid, 5.27% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.996% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see 1284 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1264 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 188 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Salt Lake County, UT.

1,284 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Salt Lake County, UT

Primary care physicians in Salt Lake County, UT see an average of 1,284 patients per year. This represents a 0.156% increase from the previous year (1,282 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

74.7%

Employer Coverage

4.56%

Medicaid

5.27%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.996%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluffdale, UT grew by 0.223% from 2.54% to 2.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bluffdale, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.