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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Jordan was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
3.68
Average Family Size
3.32
Average Household Size
76.8%
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 white people with a rate of 78.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.47%.
All
Male
Female
$43,340
Average Earnings
$54,170
Average Male
$35,357
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.82%
Male Poverty Rate
6.08%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
4,136
Number of Veterans
3,965
Male Veterans
171
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76%
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
63.72%
Born in West Jordan
87.85%
Native Born
10.63%
Foreign Born
6.25%
Non Citizen
4.37%
Naturalized
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.