Bluffdale, UT

Census Place

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2023 Population
18,168
4.05% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
31.2
0.637% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.24%
16.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$122,879
3.25% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$652,000
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,502
3.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bluffdale, UT had a population of 18.2k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $122,879. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bluffdale, UT grew from 17,460 to 18,168, a 4.05% increase and its median household income grew from $119,009 to $122,879, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bluffdale, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.25%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Bluffdale, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bluffdale, UT was $652,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Bluffdale, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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 18.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.75% of Bluffdale, UT residents were born outside of the country (499 people).

In 2023, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Bluffdale, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 493 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 454 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Bluffdale, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bluffdale, UT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bluffdale, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 629
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    493 ± 241
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    454 ± 282
6.32%
Hispanic Population
1.15k people

In 2023, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Bluffdale, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 493 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 454 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.32% of the people in Bluffdale, UT are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bluffdale, UT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,934 ± 7,718 people
  2. Venezuela
    11,533 ± 2,632 people
  3. India
    9,236 ± 2,356 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 101,934 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 11,533 and India with 9,236.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.75%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
499 people
2.46%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
429 people

As of 2023, 2.75% of Bluffdale, UT residents (499 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bluffdale, UT was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    89 ± 71
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 55
  3. Vietnam
    62 ± 61

Bluffdale, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bluffdale, UT employs 9.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bluffdale, UT were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people), and Construction (869 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($104,483), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,336), and Utilities ($91,301).

Employment

Occupations

9.5k
2023 Value
± 1,010
3.39%
1 Year growth
± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluffdale, UT grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 9.19k employees to 9.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bluffdale, UT, are Management Occupations (1,626 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,253 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bluffdale, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.5k
2023 Value
± 1,010
3.39%
1 Year growth
± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bluffdale, UT grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 9.19k employees to 9.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bluffdale, UT, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,005 people), and Construction (869 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$82,961
Median earning men ± $10,683
$45,376
Median earning women ± $9,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($111,790), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($106,683), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,903), Information ($86,560), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,438).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (634k), High School or Equivalent (588k), and Bachelors Degree (514k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bluffdale, UT was $652,000 in 2023, which is 2.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $589,800 to $652,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bluffdale, UT is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bluffdale, UT have an average commute time of 21.6 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.

Housing

Property

$652,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$45,495
$4,272
Median Property Taxes
±$622

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.

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Rent vs Own

77.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Bluffdale, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$122,879
Median Household Income
± $8,780
5.48k
Number of Households
± 738

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.48k households in Bluffdale, UT grew to $122,879 from the previous year's value of $119,009.

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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bluffdale, UT is from Utah.
0.475
2023 Wage GINI in Utah
0.478
2022 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2023, the income inequality in Utah was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.584% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Bluffdale, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bluffdale, UT have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.256% of the workforce in Bluffdale, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bluffdale, UT (770 out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bluffdale, UT is White, followed by Native American 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.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Bluffdale, UT has health coverage, with 72.5% on employee plans, 4.25% on Medicaid, 5.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.468% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% increase from the previous year (1,741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.1% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.06%
Uninsured
72.5%
Employer Coverage
4.25%
Medicaid
5.7%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
0.468%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bluffdale, UT declined by 11.7% from 3.47% to 3.06%.

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