South Jordan, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
South Jordan, 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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A+
Health Top grade
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,556 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3116.5 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.90% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,748 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in South Jordan grew by 53.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 80,556 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in South Jordan is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.2% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,513 21.7% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,670 23.2% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,876 18.5% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,129 11.3% -0.2 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 50.9% of the people living in South Jordan and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Utah 49.5%
- Men 49.1% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
South Jordan has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,028 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.60% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in South Jordan is about 41% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $575,416 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,973 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in South Jordan is about 24.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,973 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in South Jordan spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,824 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,342 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,032 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in South Jordan is 23 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
South Jordan has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.12 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
South Jordan has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | South Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.7% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.5% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
South Jordan, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
South Jordan, UT is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 80,556 residents against a local median of 44,095. The measure that sets South Jordan, UT apart most is median household income: $135,028, 16% above the local median of $116,597. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $37,729 on median household income, so South Jordan, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. South Jordan, UT has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | $135,028 #1/5 | $575,416 #3/5 | 22.5 min #2/5 |
| Riverton, UT | 45,438 | $125,322 | $712,254 | 22.5 min |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | $109,864 | $564,466 | 22.9 min |
| Herriman, UT | 42,752 | $123,331 | $599,793 | 26.2 min |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | $87,593 | $112,847 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South Jordan, Utah.
What is the population of South Jordan, Utah?
About 80,556 people live in South Jordan, Utah, in 25,748 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is South Jordan, Utah mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, South Jordan, Utah has 3,116 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in South Jordan, Utah?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($575,416 against $135,028), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,973 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in South Jordan, Utah?
Unemployment in South Jordan, Utah is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in South Jordan, Utah?
41.2% of adults in South Jordan, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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