Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT

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2023 Population

133,139

0.811% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.4

0.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

9.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$85,573

6.88% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$370,600

13.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,512

19.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT had a population of 133k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $85,573. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT declined from 134,227 to 133,139, a −0.811% decrease and its median household income grew from $80,066 to $85,573, a 6.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Other (Hispanic) (25.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.18%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%).

42.6% of the households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City 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.

84.9% of the residents in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus (11 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was $370,600, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT borders Salt Lake County--Salt Lake City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Taylorsville, Kearns & Magna PUMA, UT, and Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 133k people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.6% of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Other (Hispanic) and 11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are Spanish (40,160 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (3,065 households), and Vietnamese (2,146 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,038

Women

48.8%

66,254

Men

51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,292 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

84.9%

2023 Citizenship

85.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.9% of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County--West Valley City 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--West Valley City PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 2.94k
Other (Hispanic)
34.1k ± 3.53k
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.94k

42.9%

Hispanic Population

57.1k people

42.9% of the people in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are hispanic (57.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,906 ± 2,735 people
Vietnam
1,572 ± 967 people
Tonga
1,076 ± 802 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 13,906 Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,572 and Tonga with 1,076.

Foreign-Born Population

23.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

22.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

As of 2023, 23.6% of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT residents (31.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,160 households (32.8%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
3,065 households (2.5%)
Vietnamese
2,146 households (1.75%)

42.6% of the households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 32.8% of the households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City 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

Vietnam
957 ± 178
Gulf War (1990s)
624 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
609 ± 166

Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT employs 65.5k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are Construction (6,979 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,874 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,577 people), and the highest paying industries are Rail transportation ($145,688), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($133,005), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($107,539).

Males in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,169. The income inequality in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.387, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,938

Women

45.5%

28,680

Men

54.5%

The workforce of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT in 2020 was 52,618 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT.

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Occupations

65.5k

2022 Value

19.8%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 19.8%, from 54.7k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,247 people), Customer service representatives (2,198 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

65.5k

2022 Value

19.8%

1 Year growth

± 19.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 19.8%, from 54.7k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, are Construction (6,979 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,874 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,577 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,283

Median earning men ± $1,426

$34,702

Median earning women ± $1,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,984), Public Administration ($65,563), and Wholesale Trade ($58,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,311), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,910), and Public Administration ($45,603).

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.

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--West Valley City 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

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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.

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

In 2022, universities in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are Hispanic or Latino (6 and 54.5%), followed by White (4 and 36.4%), Asian (1 and 9.09%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT are General Cosmetology (7 and 63.6%) and Barbering (4 and 36.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 55 students enrolled in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, 18.2% men and 81.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 26 records, of which 92.3% were women and 7.69% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
7 degrees awarded
Barbering
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was General Cosmetology with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT, which is 0.571 times less than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 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 2022, 1.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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--West Valley City PUMA, UT in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (20.4k), and Secondary Education (18.4k).

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--West Valley City PUMA, UT was $370,600 in 2023, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $327,300 to $370,600, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT is $85,573. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $122,459, followed by Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $119,756 and $119,655.

Housing

Property

$370,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,887

$26,520

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

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--West Valley City PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $122,459, followed by Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $119,756 and $119,655.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, 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.

$85,573

Median Household Income

± $4,060

37.7k

Number of Households

± 1,540

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.7k households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT grew to $85,573 from the previous year's value of $80,066.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--West Valley City 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.387

2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT

0.371

2021 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was 0.387 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.45% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Carpooled (14.5%)
Worked At Home (9.57%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (9.57%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County--West Valley City 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--West Valley City 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--West Valley City PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT (16.1k out of 131k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

81.5% of the population of Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 6.28% on Medicare, 8.32% on non-group plans, and 0.532% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.76% 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

18.5%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

6.28%

Medicare

8.32%

Non-Group

0.532%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT declined by 1.4% from 18.7% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.