South Jordan, Utah Population 2023

85,608

South Jordan is a city located in Salt Lake County Utah. With a 2023 population of 85,608, it is the 10th largest city in Utah and the 446th largest city in the United States.South Jordan is currently growing at a rate of 3.27% annually and its population has increased by 10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,487 in 2020. Spanning over 22 miles, South Jordan has a population density of 3,853 people per square mile.

The average household income in South Jordan is $131,609 with a poverty rate of 3.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Jordan is 33.1 years, 33.5 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.

South Jordan Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Jordan was:

  • White: 87.64%
  • Asian: 3.76%
  • Other race: 3.54%
  • Two or more races: 3.5%
  • Native American: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
The current population of South Jordan, Utah is 85,608 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 77,487.

South Jordan, Utah Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

South Jordan Population by Race

South Jordan Population Pyramid 2023

South Jordan Median Age

33.1

Total

33.5

Male

32.6

Female

South Jordan Adults

There are 49,738 adults, (8,310 of whom are seniors) in South Jordan.

South Jordan Age Dependency

77.9

Age Dependency Ratio

20.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

57.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Jordan Sex Ratio

Female38,07051.66%
Male35,62548.34%

South Jordan Population by Age

South Jordan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.78

Average Family Size

3.32

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Jordan Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Jordan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Jordan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 92.43%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.68%.

South Jordan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$55,805

Average Earnings

$74,264

Average Male

$41,493

Average Female

South Jordan Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Jordan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Jordan Language

89.29% of South Jordan residents speak only English, while 10.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.21% of the population.

South Jordan Language

South Jordan Poverty by Race

rate

3.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.6%

Male Poverty Rate

3.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Jordan

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Jordan is Asian, with 12.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Jordan is Other, with 2.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.02%.

South Jordan Poverty

South Jordan Poverty Rate by Education

South Jordan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Jordan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Jordan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.1%

Male Marriage Rate

62.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Jordan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Jordan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Jordan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Jordan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,247

Number of Veterans

1,989

Male Veterans

258

Female Veterans

South Jordan Veterans by War

South Jordan Veterans by Age

count

South Jordan Veterans by Race

South Jordan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.72%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Jordan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Jordan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Jordan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Jordan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.63%

Born in South Jordan

89.6%

Native Born

5.5%

Foreign Born

2.33%

Non Citizen

3.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.6% of South Jordan residents were born in the United States, with 61.63% having been born in Utah. 2.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Jordan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

South Jordan Population by Year