City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

South Jordan, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Jordan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

80,331
Residents
$126,400
Median income
$614,800
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

South Jordan - the verdict

Nationally, South Jordan sits in the 89th percentile for household income and the 64th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
90th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
64th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Jordan, UT

South Jordan is a small city in Utah, home to 80,331 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. South Jordan households earn a median of $126,400 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Home values in South Jordan run a median of $614,800, and the median resident age is 35.8 years. 46.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 706 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 32% from five years earlier. South Jordan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 982.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Utah scores 98.9 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,747 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in South Jordan report an average commute of 19.4 minutes, with 67.6% driving alone and 20.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

80,331 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$126,400 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does South Jordan compare to other US cities?

Here's how South Jordan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 90% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 64% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Utah, South Jordan ranks #26 of 67 Utah cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Jordan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Median Home Value places South Jordan toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 301 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, South Jordan ranks #43 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Jordan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 293
88th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#43 of 301
86th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#225 of 310
27th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#47 of 310
85th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

89thIncome percentile
64thSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 64th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

South Jordan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

South Jordan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
South Jordan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How South Jordan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$614,800 10th percentile more affordable than 10% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Jordan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Jordan, UT South Jordan, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Jordan, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Jordan, UT median $126,400/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Jordan, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Jordan, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
80,331
Median Income
$126,400
Median Home Value
$614,800
Median Age
35.8
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
69.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
982.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
115.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
867.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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75,000 residents80,000 residents85,000 residents90,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 77,971 residents 87,614 residents ▲ +12.4%
South Jordan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
706
housing units authorized
Single-Family
481
detached homes
Multifamily
225
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,031
2020 1,271
2021 1,793
2022 922
2023 372
2024 706

Permit volume decreased 32% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.4 minutes
Drive Alone
67.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
20.2%
Other
1.3%

Based on 40,247 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Jordan sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Lehi
81,039 people
Layton
82,512 people
Ogden
86,973 people
Sandy
94,723 people
Orem
97,048 people
Millcreek
63,342 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Jordan's 80,331 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakewood, CA
80,510 people
North Port, FL
80,512 people
Parma, OH
80,131 people
Somerville, MA
80,549 people
Boynton Beach, FL
80,601 people
Frederick, MD
80,617 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Jordan's $126,400 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Durham, CT
$126,406 median income
Gregory, OK
$126,406 median income
Scituate, MA
$126,379 median income
Seabeck, WA
$126,442 median income
Odenton, MD
$126,455 median income
Cambridge, MA
$126,469 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Jordan, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Jordan, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.5% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.3% White 83.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.5% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Jordan compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Jordan (this city) 80,331 $126,400
Lehi 81,039 $125,860
Layton 82,512 $99,188
Ogden 86,973 $70,053
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Jordan, UT?

What is the population of South Jordan, UT? +

The population of South Jordan, UT stands at 80,331 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Jordan, UT? +

South Jordan households earn a median of $126,400 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Jordan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Jordan; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

Is South Jordan, UT safe? +

South Jordan has a total crime rate of 982.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in South Jordan, UT? +

South Jordan's median home value sits at $614,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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