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West Valley City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.827
State:
Utah

West Valley City is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. West Valley City has a 2025 population of 130,801. West Valley City is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 139,973 in 2020.

The average household income in West Valley City is $99,875 with a poverty rate of 11.83%.The median age in West Valley City is 30.3 years: 29.8 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

130.8K
Total Population
3,651
Density (mi²)
-1.8K -1.38%
Growth

West Valley City Population

West Valley City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Valley City includes 49.96% White, 25.26% other race, 4.92% Asian, 4.15% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (50.0%)

Other race (25.3%)

Two or more races (11.4%)

Asian (4.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (4.2%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Native American (1.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68,92549.96%
Other race34,84825.26%
Two or more races15,74811.42%
Asian6,7944.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5,7224.15%
Black or African American3,6492.65%
Native American2,2691.64%

West Valley City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Valley City's average per capita income is $45,152. Household income levels show a median of $88,604. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,139$117,284
Families$95,876$105,340
Households$88,604$99,875
Non Families$48,862$59,620

$45,152

Average Income

$88,604

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)