South Jordan, UT

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2021 Population
75,617
2.61% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34
2.72% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
2.79%
2.67% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$111,774
4.63% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$460,600
7.04% 1-year growth

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In 2021, South Jordan, UT had a population of 75.6k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $111,774. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of South Jordan, UT grew from 73,695 to 75,617, a 2.61% increase and its median household income grew from $106,824 to $111,774, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Jordan, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.33%), White (Hispanic) (3.58%), Other (Hispanic) (2.77%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in South Jordan, 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.

97% of the residents in South Jordan, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Jordan, UT are Medspa Academies (194 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in South Jordan, UT was $460,600, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

Most people in South Jordan, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Jordan, UT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

South Jordan, UT is home to a population of 75.6k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.41% of South Jordan, UT residents were born outside of the country (4.85k people).

In 2021, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in South Jordan, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2021 Citizenship
97.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97% of South Jordan, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in South Jordan, UT was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Jordan, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    62.3k ± 1.56k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.28k ± 665
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.71k ± 822
8.98%
Hispanic Population
6.79k people

In 2021, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in South Jordan, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.98% of the people in South Jordan, UT are hispanic (6.79k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

6.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.85k people
5.79%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.27k people

As of 2021, 6.41% of South Jordan, UT residents (4.85k 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 South Jordan, UT was 5.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    780 ± 210
  2. Vietnam
    754 ± 206
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    365 ± 175

South Jordan, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of South Jordan, UT employs 37.6k people. The largest industries in South Jordan, UT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,630 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,260 people), and Retail Trade (4,113 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($175,962), Utilities ($111,094), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,129).

Occupations

37.6k
2021 Value
± 1,671
4.21%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Jordan, UT grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 36.1k employees to 37.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Jordan, UT, are Management Occupations (6,012 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,403 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,371 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Jordan, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.6k
2021 Value
± 1,671
4.21%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in South Jordan, UT grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 36.1k employees to 37.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Jordan, UT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,630 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,260 people), and Retail Trade (4,113 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Jordan, UT, though some of these residents may live in South Jordan, 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

$73,916
Median earning men ± $4,032
$38,135
Median earning women ± $3,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($115,214), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,097), and Information ($90,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,451), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,891), and Manufacturing ($53,764).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $19.1B
  2. $18B
  3. $10.3B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $15.7B
  2. $9.02B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Mitt Romney
Senator from Utah1
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.

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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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In 2021, universities in South Jordan, UT awarded 194 degrees. The student population of South Jordan, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 216 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Jordan, UT are White (163 and 84%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 8.76%), Two or More Races (7 and 3.61%), and Asian (5 and 2.58%).

The largest universities in South Jordan, UT by number of degrees awarded are Medspa Academies (194 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Jordan, UT are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (194 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in South Jordan, UT was $460,600 in 2021, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $430,300 to $460,600, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in South Jordan, UT is 84%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in South Jordan, UT have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Jordan, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Jordan, UT is $111,774. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in South Jordan, UT was Census Tract 1130.08 with a value of $136,918, followed by Census Tract 1130.12 and Census Tract 1130.11, with respective values of $125,806 and $119,844.

Property

$460,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,786
$19,530
Median Property Taxes
±$1,064

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 South Jordan, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

84%
Homeownership
2021
68.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 84% of the housing units in South Jordan, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1130.08
  2. Census Tract 1130.12
  3. Census Tract 1130.11

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Jordan, UT was Census Tract 1130.08 with a value of $136,918, followed by Census Tract 1130.12 and Census Tract 1130.11, with respective values of $125,806 and $119,844.

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

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Household Income

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$111,774
Median Household Income
± $4,568
23.3k
Number of Households
± 1,258

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.3k households in South Jordan, UT grew to $111,774 from the previous year's value of $106,824.

The following chart displays the households in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.55%)

In 2021, 71.7% of workers in South Jordan, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.55%).

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

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Jordan, UT have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.821% of the workforce in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Jordan, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Jordan, UT (2.11k out of 75.5k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Jordan, UT is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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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96% of the population of South Jordan, UT has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 2.77% on Medicaid, 9.48% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.04%
Uninsured
70%
Employer Coverage
2.77%
Medicaid
9.48%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Jordan, UT declined by 7.13% from 4.35% to 4.04%.

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

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