Magna, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Magna, UT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,106 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 696.6 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.07% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.9 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,889 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Magna grew by 29.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,106 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Magna is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.0% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,422 24.6% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,532 25.0% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,678 17.9% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,236 8.6% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Utah, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Magna and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.6% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
Magna has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,867 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.82% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Magna is about 2% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,000 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,716 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Magna is about 10.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,716 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Magna spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 185 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.2 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.5 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 185 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,746 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,118 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,861 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Magna is 22 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Utah.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Magna has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.28 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
Magna has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Magna | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
Magna, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Magna, UT compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna, UT | 26,106 | $93,867 #1/3 | $225,000 #2/3 | 22.2 min #2/3 |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | $91,490 | $360,563 | 21.3 min |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | $87,593 | $112,847 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Magna, Utah.
What is the population of Magna, Utah?
About 26,106 people live in Magna, Utah, in 7,889 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 32.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Magna, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, Magna, Utah has 697 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Magna, Utah?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($225,000 against $93,867), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,716 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Magna, Utah?
14.0% of adults in Magna, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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