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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Jordan was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
3.78
Average Family Size
3.32
Average Household Size
83.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$55,805
Average Earnings
$74,264
Average Male
$41,493
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
3.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.6%
Male Poverty Rate
3.11%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
63.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.1%
Male Marriage Rate
62.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,247
Number of Veterans
1,989
Male Veterans
258
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.