Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT

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2022 Population

132,359

9.93% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.8

9.7% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.26%

20.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$94,628

6.67% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$407,200

5.19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,195

4.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT had a population of 132k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $94,628. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT declined from 146,950 to 132,359, a −9.93% decrease and its median household income declined from $101,389 to $94,628, a −6.67% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.96%), White (Hispanic) (6.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%).

20.8% of the households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.2% of the residents in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan (106 degrees awarded in 2022) and Broadview College (56 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was $407,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT borders Salt Lake County (Southeast)--Sandy (North), Cottonwood Heights & Midvale Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County--Taylorsville, Kearns & Magna PUMA, UT, Salt Lake County (East Central)--South Salt Lake, Murray, Holladay & Millcreek Cities PUMA, UT, and Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT.

United States Utah

Population & Diversity

Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT is home to a population of 132k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.3% of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (16.3k people).

In 2022, there were 9.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.3k people) in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k Other (Hispanic) and 9.21k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are Spanish (18,637 households), Vietnamese (1,217 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (966 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,272

Women

51.3%

76,355

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,627 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.3k ± 2.43k
Other (Hispanic)
9.85k ± 1.47k
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.21k ± 1.55k

21.9%

Hispanic Population

29k people

21.9% of the people in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are hispanic (29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,858 ± 1,684 people
Venezuela
1,197 ± 846 people
Vietnam
813 ± 698 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was Mexico, the natal country of 4,858 Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT residents, followed by Venezuela with 1,197 and Vietnam with 813.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

7.78%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 12.3% of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT residents (16.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was 7.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,637 households (15%)
Vietnamese
1,217 households (0.979%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
966 households (0.777%)

20.8% of the households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was Spanish. 15% of the households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,662 ± 321
Vietnam
1,115 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
669 ± 204

Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT employs 75.2k people. The largest industries in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are Construction (5,899 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,397 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous retail stores ($176,747), Software publishing ($144,170), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($136,182).

Males in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,682. The income inequality in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,447

Women

44.7%

36,476

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT in 2020 was 65,923 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

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Occupations

75.2k

2022 Value

4.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 4.89%, from 71.7k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT, are Customer service representatives (2,131 people), Other managers (1,832 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,810 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.2k

2022 Value

4.89%

1 Year growth

± 4.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 4.89%, from 71.7k employees to 75.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT, are Construction (5,899 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,397 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,774

Median earning men ± $1,821

$37,556

Median earning women ± $1,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,627), Information ($76,369), and Public Administration ($74,342).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,833), Public Administration ($47,770), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.7M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 7.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 160 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are White (108 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 18.5%), Black or African American (6 and 3.7%), and Asian (5 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan (106 and 65.4%) and Broadview College (56 and 34.6%).

The most popular majors in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT are General Cosmetology (67 and 41.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (25 and 15.4%), and Hair Styling & Design (14 and 8.64%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 175 students enrolled in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT, 8.57% men and 91.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 122 records, of which 95.9% were women and 4.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
25 degrees awarded
Hair Styling & Design
14 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan
106 degrees awarded
Broadview College
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-West Jordan with 106 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT, which is 0.218 times less than the 133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 108 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.462% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.746% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT in 2022 were Some college (28.5k), High School or Equivalent (27.8k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was $407,200 in 2022, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $387,100 to $407,200, a 5.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT is $94,628. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

Housing

Property

$407,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,830

$30,887

Median Property Taxes

±$1,409

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT with a value of $117,848, followed by Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT and Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $114,386 and $112,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,628

Median Household Income

± $3,015

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,749

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT declined from $94,628 from the previous year's value of $101,389.

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT

In 2022, the income inequality in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.33% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 72.3% of workers in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT (8.25k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.3% of the population of Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 6.91% on Medicaid, 6.86% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1737 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,741 patients per year. This represents a 0.23% increase from the previous year (1,737 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.74% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.73%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

6.91%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT grew by 82.6% from 4.78% to 8.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Salt Lake County--West Jordan City PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.