Population
| Metric |
West Valley City |
Utah Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
129,814 |
3,354,668 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
3618.0 |
39.5 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.06% |
1.74% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
30.7 |
32.8 |
37.1 |
| Households |
37,612 |
1,094,541 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
West Valley City has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
West Valley City |
Utah Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$88,086 |
$92,351 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
6.54% |
5.66% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.5% |
3.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
West Valley City |
Utah Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$295,749 |
$457,939 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,439 |
$1,405 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
71.2% |
70.6% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
West Valley City |
Utah Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
21.2 |
18.8 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
10.0% |
16.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
West Valley City has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric |
West Valley City |
Utah Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
13.7% |
31.4% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
3.54 |
2.99 |
2.54 |
Health
West Valley City has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
West Valley City |
Utah Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
77.4 |
80.0 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
14.6% |
13.1% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
12.4% |
11.3% |
19.0% |