West Wood, UT

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2024 Population
962
US Senator
Mike Lee
Republican Party
US Senator
John Curtis
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
29
3.97% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
22%
5.05% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$86,583
9.75% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$455,700
8.63% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
270
10.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in West Wood, 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.

99% of the residents in West Wood, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Wood, UT was $455,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in West Wood, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Wood, UT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Wood, UT is home to a population of 962 people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.04% of West Wood, UT residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (917 people) in West Wood, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 White (Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
98.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of West Wood, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Wood, UT was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Wood, UT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    917 ± 266
  2. White (Hispanic)
    35 ± 46
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 14
3.64%
Hispanic Population
35 people

In 2024, there were 26.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (917 people) in West Wood, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 White (Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.64% of the people in West Wood, UT are hispanic (35 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Utah.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    104,058 ± 7,797 people
  2. Venezuela
    13,264 ± 2,822 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.04%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
10 people
1.32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2024, 1.04% of West Wood, UT residents (10 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 Wood, UT was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)
Most Common Service Period
28 ± 40

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Economy

The economy of West Wood, UT employs 270 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Wood, UT were Educational Services (72 people), Utilities (48 people), and Construction (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($178,382), Utilities ($178,382), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,375).

Employment

Occupations

270
2024 Value
± 121
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 59.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Wood, UT grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 244 employees to 270 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Wood, UT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (72 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (40 people), and Production Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Wood, UT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

270
2024 Value
± 121
10.7%
1 Year growth
± 59.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Wood, UT grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 244 employees to 270 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Wood, UT, are Educational Services (72 people), Utilities (48 people), and Construction (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Wood, UT, though some of these residents may live in West Wood, 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

$103,250
Median earning men ± $49,495
$35,865
Median earning women ± $10,118

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($179,044) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($136,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (37.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee
Senator from Utah3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
John Curtis
Senator from Utah1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Wood, UT was $455,700 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $419,500 to $455,700, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in West Wood, UT is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Wood, UT have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Wood, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$455,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$45,432
$218
Median Property Taxes
±$84

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 Wood, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.9%
Homeownership
2024
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in West Wood, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,583
Median Household Income
± $22,847
273
Number of Households
± 96

In 2024, the median household income of the 273 households in West Wood, UT grew to $86,583 from the previous year's value of $78,889.

The following chart displays the households in West Wood, 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 Wood, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.1%)
  2. Carpooled (34.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.44%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in West Wood, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.4%) and those who worked at home (4.44%).

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

34.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Wood, UT have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 22.1% of the workforce in West Wood, 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 Wood, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Wood, UT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Wood, UT (209 out of 950 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Wood, UT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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Health

100% of the population of West Wood, UT has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 8.53% on non-group plans, and 2.95% 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, 58.5% were men and 41.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 44% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.5% were men and 41.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
53.9%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
8.53%
Non-Group
2.95%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Wood, UT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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