West Jordan, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West 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 Above average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,866 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3555.7 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.88% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,398 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Jordan grew by 17.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 115,866 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Jordan is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.9% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 28,494 24.6% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 28,855 24.9% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,542 18.6% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,073 9.6% -2.0 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 49.0% of the people living in West Jordan and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Utah 49.5%
- Men 51.0% Utah 50.5%
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Economy
West Jordan has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,864 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.77% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Jordan is about 15% higher than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | West Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $564,466 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,778 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Jordan is about 26.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,778 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Jordan spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.9 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.8 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,915 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,646 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,839 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West 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
West Jordan has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | West Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.17 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
Health
West Jordan has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | West Jordan | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.6% | 13.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.6% | 11.3% | 19.0% |
West Jordan, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
West Jordan, UT is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 115,866 residents against a local median of 61,499. The measure that sets West Jordan, UT apart most is median household income: $109,864, 20% above the local median of $91,490. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $47,435 on median household income, so West Jordan, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Jordan, UT has the 3rd highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | $109,864 #3/6 | $564,466 #3/6 | 22.9 min #5/6 |
| South Jordan, UT | 80,556 | $135,028 | $575,416 | 22.5 min |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | $87,593 | $112,847 | 22.9 min |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | $87,628 | $534,801 | 20.2 min |
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | $91,490 | $360,563 | 21.3 min |
| Riverton, UT | 45,438 | $125,322 | $712,254 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Jordan, Utah.
How big is West Jordan, Utah by population?
About 115,866 people live in West Jordan, Utah, in 36,398 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 31.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is West Jordan, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, West Jordan, Utah has 3,556 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is West Jordan, Utah an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($564,466 against $109,864), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,778 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in West Jordan, Utah?
Unemployment in West Jordan, Utah is only 3.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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