West Valley City, Utah Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Valley City, 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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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Valley City | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,435 | 3,390,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3718.9 | 40.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.02% | 1.76% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.2 | 33.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 38,259 | 1,124,267 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Valley City grew by 11.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 133,435 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Valley City is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.1% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Utah as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 34,889 26.1% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 30,459 22.8% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 23,492 17.6% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,775 10.3% -1.2 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 49.5% of the people living in West Valley City and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Utah 49.5%
- Men 50.5% Utah 50.5%
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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 | $91,490 | $95,466 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.21% | 5.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Valley City is about 4% lower than in Utah.
Housing
| Metric | West Valley City | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $360,563 | $498,552 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,493 | $1,495 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 70.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Valley City is about 20.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,493 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Valley City spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Valley City | Utah Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 18.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.6 | 37.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,508 | $4,885 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,756 | 7,410 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,733 | 1,192 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Valley City is 21 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 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 | 3.48 | 2.97 | 2.53 |
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% |
West Valley City, UT Compared With Nearby Cities
West Valley City, UT is the 2nd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 133,435 residents against a local median of 61,499. The measure that sets West Valley City, UT apart most is median home price: $360,563, 33% below the local median of $534,801.
The cities themselves spread $676,943 on median home price, so West Valley City, UT sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Valley City, UT has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City, UT | 133,435 | $91,490 #2/6 | $360,563 #5/6 | 21.3 min #4/6 |
| Kearns, UT | 34,302 | $87,593 | $112,847 | 22.9 min |
| Taylorsville, UT | 61,499 | $87,628 | $534,801 | 20.2 min |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,866 | $109,864 | $564,466 | 22.9 min |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 27,794 | $70,087 | $789,790 | 18.3 min |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 213,141 | $75,873 | $449,920 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Valley City, Utah.
What is the population of West Valley City, Utah?
About 133,435 people live in West Valley City, Utah, in 38,259 households of 3.5 people on average. The median age is 32.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is West Valley City, Utah?
Averaged over its land area, West Valley City, Utah has 3,719 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 43 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in West Valley City, Utah?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($360,563 against $91,490), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,493 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in West Valley City, Utah?
13.7% of adults in West Valley City, 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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