West Valley City, UT

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2024 Population

138,437

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

2.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.92%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,209

4.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$419,100

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,318

1.39% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in West Valley City, 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.

84.6% of the residents in West Valley City, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Valley City, UT are American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus (28 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in West Valley City, UT was $419,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in West Valley City, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Valley City, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Valley City, UT is home to a population of 138k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.9% of West Valley City, UT residents were born outside of the country (33k people).

In 2024, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.9k people) in West Valley City, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k Other (Hispanic) and 12.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2024 Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.6% of West Valley City, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Valley City, UT was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Valley City, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Valley City, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.9k ± 2.64k
Other (Hispanic)
36.2k ± 2.91k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.82k

43.3%

Hispanic Population

60k people

43.3% of the people in West Valley City, UT are hispanic (60k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33k people

23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

31.7k people

As of 2024, 23.9% of West Valley City, UT residents (33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Valley City, UT was 23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
937 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
783 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
670 ± 186

West Valley City, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Valley City, UT.

Health

82.3% of the population of West Valley City, UT has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 6.36% on Medicare, 9.6% on non-group plans, and 0.612% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1,785 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,785 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.02% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

6.36%

Medicare

9.6%

Non-Group

0.612%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Valley City, UT declined by 1.17% from 17.9% to 17.7%.

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

Economy

The economy of West Valley City, UT employs 71.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Valley City, UT were Manufacturing (9,299 people), Retail Trade (8,279 people), and Construction (8,206 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,766), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,548).

Employment

Occupations

71.3k

2024 Value

± 2,233

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 4.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Valley City, UT grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 70.3k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Valley City, UT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,070 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (6,960 people), and Production Occupations (6,279 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Valley City, UT.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.3k

2024 Value

± 2,233

1.39%

1 Year growth

± 4.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Valley City, UT grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 70.3k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Valley City, UT, are Manufacturing (9,299 people), Retail Trade (8,279 people), and Construction (8,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Valley City, UT, though some of these residents may live in West Valley City, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,226

Median earning men ± $1,525

$36,570

Median earning women ± $980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,217), Information ($73,800), and Public Administration ($67,237).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,001), Public Administration ($45,957), and Manufacturing ($42,049).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 West Valley City, 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

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in West Valley City, UT awarded 28 degrees. The student population of West Valley City, UT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Valley City, UT are Hispanic or Latino (13 and 46.4%), White (9 and 32.1%), Two or More Races (4 and 14.3%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.57%).

The largest universities in West Valley City, UT by number of degrees awarded are American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Valley City, UT are General Cosmetology (16 and 57.1%) and Barbering (12 and 42.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 18 students enrolled in West Valley City, UT, 5.56% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded
Barbering
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in West Valley City, UT was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

28 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Beauty Academy-West Valley Campus with 28 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Valley City, UT, which is 0.75 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1.44 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Valley City, UT was $419,100 in 2024, which is 1.26 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,300 to $419,100, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in West Valley City, UT is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Valley City, UT have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Valley City, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$419,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,142

$28,548

Median Property Taxes

±$1,291

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in West Valley City, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$92,209

Median Household Income

± $3,041

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,540

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.6k households in West Valley City, UT grew to $92,209 from the previous year's value of $88,604.

The following chart displays the households in West Valley City, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Valley City, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2024, 69.8% of workers in West Valley City, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Valley City, UT have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in West Valley City, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Valley City, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Valley City, 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, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Valley City, UT (13.6k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Valley City, 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.