South Jordan, Utah Population 2024

86,719

South Jordan is a city located in Salt Lake County Utah. South Jordan has a 2024 population of 86,719. South Jordan is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 11.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,954 in 2020.

The average household income in South Jordan is $149,113 with a poverty rate of 2.6%. The median age in South Jordan is 34.4 years: 34.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

South Jordan Demographics

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

  • White: 85.32%
  • Two or more races: 5.32%
  • Asian: 4.49%
  • Other race: 3.11%
  • Native American: 0.92%
  • Black or African American: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
State
Utah
Land Area (mi²)
22.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,905.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.24% (8,765)
The current population of South Jordan, Utah is 86,719 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 77,954.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66,65085.32%
Two or more races4,1585.32%
Asian3,5104.49%
Other race2,4293.11%
Native American7170.92%
Black or African American3650.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2890.37%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Jordan Population by Race

South Jordan Population Pyramid 2024

South Jordan Median Age

34.4

Total

34.9

Male

33.8

Female

South Jordan Adults

There are 54,317 adults, (9,796 of whom are seniors) in South Jordan.

South Jordan Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.5

Child Dependency Ratio

South Jordan Sex Ratio

Female40,39451.71%
Male37,72448.29%

South Jordan Population by Age

South Jordan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All24,4293.284.215.8
Married16,9653.7592.37.7
Non Family5,1361.3258.741.3
Female1,6543.383.216.8
Male6743.277.922.1

3.61

Average Family Size

3.2

Average Household Size

84.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Jordan Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7361.5%
Associates Degree5,38810.98%
Bachelors Degree14,54929.65%
Graduate Degree8,09916.5%
High School Graduate8,05216.41%
Less Than 9th Grade4200.86%
Some College11,83024.11%

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

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White41,72741,10819,058
Hispanic3,4633,0021,276
Asian2,3212,2871,643
2+ Races1,8551,739838
Other Race1,1241,043506
Native American433346138
Black25120976
Islander13313339

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.79%.

South Jordan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,670$93,201$51,483
Graduate Degree$99,367$124,026$75,399
High School Graduate$39,873$56,619$29,378
Less Than 9th Grade$44,677$52,917$40,313
Overall$64,408$85,589$49,658
Some College$57,639$72,304$46,281

$64,408

Average Earnings

$85,589

Average Male

$49,658

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

89.22% of South Jordan residents speak only English, while 10.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.

South Jordan Language

South Jordan Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White64,5471,4932.31%
Hispanic6,0442884.77%
Other2,4111516.26%
Asian3,5101414.02%
Multiple4,1581132.72%
Native717365.02%
Black365133.56%

2.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

2%

Male Poverty Rate

3.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Jordan

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Jordan is Other, with 6.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Jordan is White, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.31%.

South Jordan Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.04%
High School4.31%
Some College2.01%
Bachelors or Greater1.72%

South Jordan Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.68%
Female Unemployed14.11%
Female Employed2.3%
Male Employed0.84%

South Jordan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Jordan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$134,155$165,609
Households$119,822$149,113
Married Families$139,682$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,354$77,166

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Jordan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.9%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

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

2,579

Number of Veterans

2,331

Male Veterans

248

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam944
Second Gulf War904
First Gulf War734
Korea112
World War II36

South Jordan Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74740
35 to 54735
75+558
18 to 34283
55 to 64263

South Jordan Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,4000.050859310432516056
Hispanic740.01803998049731838
2+ Races730.033656062701705854
Native American650.09759759759759759
Black230.08712121212121213
Other Race140.010869565217391304
Islander40.016129032258064516

South Jordan Veterans by Race

South Jordan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.8%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Jordan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.9%

Labor Force Participation

69.1%

Employment Rate

2.5%

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

63.83%

Born in South Jordan

93.65%

Native Born

6.35%

Foreign Born

2.8%

Non Citizen

3.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.65% of South Jordan residents were born in the United States, with 63.83% having been born in Utah. 2.8% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

25 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202997,6752,1912.29%
202895,4842,1912.35%
202793,2932,1922.41%
202691,1012,1912.46%
202588,9102,1912.53%
202486,7192,1912.59%
202384,5281,1051.32%
202283,4233,3434.17%
202180,0802,1262.73%
202077,9541,4571.9%
201976,4972,6393.57%
201873,8582,8914.07%
201770,9672,3763.46%
201668,5912,5303.83%
201566,0613,5935.75%
201462,4683,3115.6%
201359,1573,3065.92%
201255,8512,5344.75%
201153,3172,0153.93%
201051,30200%
200029,43717,217140.89%
199012,2204,72863.11%
19807,4924,550154.66%
19702,9421,542110.14%
19601,400-96,275-98.57%

South Jordan Population by Year