West Jordan, Utah Population 2023

120,936

West Jordan is a city located in Salt Lake County Utah. With a 2023 population of 120,936, it is the 3rd largest city in Utah and the 254th largest city in the United States.West Jordan is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116,961 in 2020. Spanning over 32 miles, West Jordan has a population density of 3,741 people per square mile.

The average household income in West Jordan is $92,717 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Jordan is 32.1 years, 31.3 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.

West Jordan Demographics

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

  • White: 78.55%
  • Other race: 8.4%
  • Two or more races: 6.18%
  • Asian: 2.86%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.28%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Native American: 0.6%
The current population of West Jordan, Utah is 120,936 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 116,961.

West Jordan, Utah Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

West Jordan Population by Race

West Jordan Population Pyramid 2023

West Jordan Median Age

32.1

Total

31.3

Male

32.9

Female

West Jordan Adults

There are 80,803 adults, (9,314 of whom are seniors) in West Jordan.

West Jordan Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

13

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.1

Child Dependency Ratio

West Jordan Sex Ratio

Female56,54949.1%
Male58,63250.9%

West Jordan Population by Age

West Jordan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.68

Average Family Size

3.32

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West 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

West Jordan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Jordan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 78.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.47%.

West Jordan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$43,340

Average Earnings

$54,170

Average Male

$35,357

Average Female

West Jordan Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Jordan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Jordan Language

81.72% of West Jordan residents speak only English, while 18.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.74% of the population.

West Jordan Language

West Jordan Poverty by Race

rate

7.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.82%

Male Poverty Rate

6.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Jordan

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Jordan is Black, with 28.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Jordan is Asian, with 3.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.98%.

West Jordan Poverty

West Jordan Poverty Rate by Education

West Jordan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Jordan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Jordan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

West Jordan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Jordan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Jordan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Jordan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,136

Number of Veterans

3,965

Male Veterans

171

Female Veterans

West Jordan Veterans by War

West Jordan Veterans by Age

count

West Jordan Veterans by Race

West Jordan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Jordan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76%

Labor Force Participation

73.1%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

West Jordan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Jordan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West 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

63.72%

Born in West Jordan

87.85%

Native Born

10.63%

Foreign Born

6.25%

Non Citizen

4.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.85% of West Jordan residents were born in the United States, with 63.72% having been born in Utah. 6.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Jordan Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

West Jordan Population by Year