West Jordan, UT

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2021 Population
116,045
0.75% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
Mitt Romney
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
32.2
0.312% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
6.47%
18.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$90,227
6.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$342,600
8.21% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
62,516
0.736% 1-year growth

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In 2021, West Jordan, UT had a population of 116k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $90,227. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Jordan, UT grew from 115,181 to 116,045, a 0.75% increase and its median household income grew from $84,722 to $90,227, a 6.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Jordan, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.61%), White (Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in West 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.

92.9% of the residents in West Jordan, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Jordan, UT are Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan (115 degrees awarded in 2021) and Broadview College (78 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in West Jordan, UT was $342,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in West Jordan, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in West Jordan, UT was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

West Jordan, UT is home to a population of 116k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 12% of West Jordan, UT residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2021, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in West Jordan, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Other (Hispanic) and 7.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.9%
2021 Citizenship
93.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.9% of West Jordan, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Jordan, UT was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Jordan, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    79.4k ± 2.07k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 1.51k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7.64k ± 1.29k
22.3%
Hispanic Population
25.9k people

In 2021, there were 7.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.4k people) in West Jordan, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Other (Hispanic) and 7.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.3% of the people in West Jordan, UT are hispanic (25.9k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    98,293 ± 7,579 people
  2. India
    9,174 ± 2,348 people
  3. Venezuela
    8,108 ± 2,208 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 98,293 Utah residents, followed by India with 9,174 and Venezuela with 8,108.

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Foreign-Born Population

12%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14k people
10.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
12.4k people

As of 2021, 12% of West Jordan, UT residents (14k 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 West Jordan, UT was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,219 ± 284
  2. Vietnam
    1,180 ± 227
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    682 ± 215

West 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 West Jordan, UT employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in West Jordan, UT are Manufacturing (7,137 people), Retail Trade (7,087 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,966 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,175), Utilities ($87,868), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,769).

Males in Utah have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,471. The income inequality in Utah (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

62.5k
2021 Value
± 2,221
0.736%
1 Year growth
± 4.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Jordan, UT grew at a rate of 0.736%, from 62.1k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Jordan, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,333 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,132 people), and Management Occupations (6,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Jordan, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.5k
2021 Value
± 2,221
0.736%
1 Year growth
± 4.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Jordan, UT grew at a rate of 0.736%, from 62.1k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Jordan, UT, are Manufacturing (7,137 people), Retail Trade (7,087 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,966 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Jordan, UT, though some of these residents may live in West 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

$52,874
Median earning men ± $1,372
$33,662
Median earning women ± $1,561

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,313), Public Administration ($75,052), and Wholesale Trade ($73,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,304), Wholesale Trade ($45,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,137).

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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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flagCivics

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 West Jordan, UT awarded 193 degrees. The student population of West Jordan, UT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 115 male students and 312 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Jordan, UT are White (142 and 73.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (27 and 14%), Two or More Races (8 and 4.15%), and Black or African American (6 and 3.11%).

The largest universities in West Jordan, UT by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan (115 and 59.6%) and Broadview College (78 and 40.4%).

The most popular majors in West Jordan, UT are General Cosmetology (86 and 44.6%), Holistic Health (27 and 14%), and Barbering (16 and 8.29%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 427 students enrolled in West Jordan, UT, 26.9% men and 73.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 298 records, of which 75.8% were women and 24.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 86 degrees awarded
  2. 16 degrees awarded
  3. 8 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Jordan, UT was General Cosmetology with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in West Jordan, UT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 115 degrees awarded
  2. 78 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan with 115 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Jordan, UT, which is 0.245 times less than the 155 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 142 degrees mean that there were 5.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,563) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,935) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($72) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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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).

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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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in West Jordan, UT was $342,600 in 2021, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $316,600 to $342,600, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in West Jordan, UT is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Jordan, UT have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Jordan, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Jordan, UT is $90,227. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in West Jordan, UT was Census Tract 1131.08 with a value of $115,568, followed by Census Tract 1129.05 and Census Tract 1129.12, with respective values of $108,478 and $102,813.

Property

$342,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,679
$27,070
Median Property Taxes
±$1,263

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

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

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in West Jordan, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1131.08
  2. Census Tract 1129.05
  3. Census Tract 1129.12

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Jordan, UT was Census Tract 1131.08 with a value of $115,568, followed by Census Tract 1129.05 and Census Tract 1129.12, with respective values of $108,478 and $102,813.

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

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Household Income

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$90,227
Median Household Income
± $3,118
35.4k
Number of Households
± 1,611

In 2021, the median household income of the 35.4k households in West Jordan, UT grew to $90,227 from the previous year's value of $84,722.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West 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 (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2021, 74.9% of workers in West Jordan, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Jordan, UT have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in West 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 West Jordan, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Jordan, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Jordan, UT (7.44k out of 115k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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90.9% of the population of West Jordan, UT has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 6.41% on Medicaid, 6.3% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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 31.3% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

9.11%
Uninsured
67.1%
Employer Coverage
6.41%
Medicaid
6.3%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.07%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Jordan, UT grew by 3.11% from 8.84% to 9.11%.

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

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