West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

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2020 Population

110,290

0.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

30.3

0.331% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.3%

4.38% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$70,148

3.57% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$234,000

8.84% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

52,618

0.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT had a population of 110k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $70,148. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT declined from 111,135 to 110,290, a −0.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,730 to $70,148, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.6%), Other (Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.82%).

35.5% of the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns 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.

87.6% of the residents in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was $234,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%. Most people in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT borders Salt Lake City (West), West Valley City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, West Valley City (East), Taylorsville & Murray (West) Cities PUMA, UT, West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, and West Jordan (East), South Jordan (East) & Riverton Cities PUMA, UT.

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United States Utah

Diversity

West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is home to a population of 110k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.4% of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (21.4k people).

In 2020, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Other (Hispanic) and 11.2k 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 West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are Spanish (27,358 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,956 households), and Vietnamese (955 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 2.43k
Other (Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.9k
White (Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.63k

34.5%

Hispanic Population

38k people

34.5% of the people in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are hispanic (38k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,358 households (27.2%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,956 households (1.94%)
Vietnamese
955 households (0.949%)

35.5% of the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Spanish. 27.2% of the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

20.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2020, 19.4% of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents (21.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 30.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents was 30.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
10,909 ± 2,434 people
El Salvador
1,072 ± 800 people
Tonga
780 ± 683 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 10,909 West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents, followed by El Salvador with 1,072 and Tonga with 780.

Citizenship

87.6%

2020 Citizenship

86.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.6% of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,244 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
764 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
527 ± 161

West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is $70,148. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $102,240, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $96,669 and $95,801.

Males in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,537. The income inequality in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.363, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are Construction (5,429 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,089 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,890 people), and the highest paying industries are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($92,391), Legal services ($91,336), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($75,532).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,148

2020 value

± $1,735

3.57%

1 Year Growth

± 3.83%

Households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have a median annual income of $70,148, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,730 in 2019, which represents a 3.57% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$48,230

Average Male Salary in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

± $5,356

$36,537

Average Female Salary in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

± $3,853

In 2020, full-time male employees in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$46,477 ± $87,151
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$40,343 ± $27,986
White
$39,930 ± $3,903

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.363

2020 Wage GINI in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

0.359

2019 Wage GINI in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

In 2020, the income inequality in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 0.363 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $102,240, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $96,669 and $95,801.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT (12.4k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,858 ± 799
Hispanic
5,111 ± 648
Other
3,092 ± 481

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.6k

2020 Value

0.37%

1 Year growth

± 0.37%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 0.37%, from 52.4k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, are Customer service representatives (1,971 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,890 people), and Construction laborers (1,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (1,971 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,890 people), and Construction laborers (1,406 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT has an unusually high number of residents working as Bill & account collectors (7.42 times higher than expected), Cabinetmakers & bench carpenters (5.8 times), and Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, & tapers (4.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, by average salary, are Computer systems analysts ($96,579), Computer & information systems managers ($94,087), and Computer network architects ($91,077).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2020 Value

0.37%

1 Year growth

± 0.37%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 0.37%, from 52.4k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, are Construction (5,429 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,089 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,890 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, by number of employees, are Construction (5,429 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,089 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,890 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (8.97 times higher than expected), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing (5.39 times), and Business support services (4.23 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, by average salary, are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($92,391), Legal services ($91,336), and Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($75,532).

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 $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Utah.

$156B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% 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
$15.5B
Nevada
$8.94B
Texas
$7.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.

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%). The most partisan county was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Utah.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Utah

58.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Utah

Piute County, UT
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Duchesne County, UT
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sevier County, UT
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Utah was Piute County, UT with 88.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Utah colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was $234,000 in 2020, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $215,000 to $234,000, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$234,000

2020 Median

± $3,395

$215,000

2019 Median

± $2,508

In 2020, the median property value in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew to to $234,000 from the previous year's value of $215,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$70,148

Median Household Income

± $1,735

29.8k

Number of Households

± 1,198

In 2020, the median household income of the 29.8k households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew to $70,148 from the previous year's value of $67,730.

The following chart displays the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

2020 Homeownership

75.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 76.7% of the housing units in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.988% of the workforce in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (4.92%)

In 2020, 76.3% of workers in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (4.92%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

84% of the population of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 1.08% 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 Utah see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1727 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 292 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Daggett County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, San Juan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.116% decrease from the previous year (1,727 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$5,982

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Utah

$3,657

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,084

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Utah (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.73%, from $5,658 to $5,982.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

9.15%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT declined by 1.38% from 16.2% to 16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.