City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

West Jordan, UT

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

116,277
Residents
$103,960
Median income
$454,700
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

West Jordan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Jordan places in the 80th percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

80th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
41st
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: West Jordan, UT

116,277 people live in West Jordan, Utah - a mid-sized U.S. city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $103,960 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in West Jordan are valued around $454,700, and the median resident age is 33.1 years. Educational attainment runs 28.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 296 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 58% from five years earlier. West Jordan reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1653.1 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Utah at 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,747 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Utah run around $178, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 20.5 minutes, with 70.6% driving alone and 17.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

116,277 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$103,960 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does West Jordan compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% 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, West Jordan ranks #52 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 West 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 Gross Rent places West Jordan toward the top of Utah's cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, West Jordan ranks #3 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares West Jordan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 293
74th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 310
81st percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#109 of 301
64th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#133 of 310
57th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#158 of 310
49th 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.

80thIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

West Jordan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

West 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 48 Avg. percentile National median
West 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 West Jordan's home value compares nationally

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

$454,700 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. West 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 - West Jordan, UT West Jordan, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West 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 West Jordan, UT median $103,960/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%
West 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 West Jordan, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.8%

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

Population
116,277
Median Income
$103,960
Median Home Value
$454,700
Median Age
33.1
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
72.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1653.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
294.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1358.9
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
33
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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116,500 residents117,000 residents117,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 117,060 residents 116,812 residents ▼ -0.2%
West 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)
296
housing units authorized
Single-Family
296
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 702
2020 651
2021 946
2022 255
2023 327
2024 296

Permit volume decreased 58% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.5 minutes
Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
17.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 62,663 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 West 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

Provo
114,303 people
St. George
99,184 people
Orem
97,048 people
Sandy
94,723 people
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137,955 people
Ogden
86,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Jordan's 116,277 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Brandon, FL
116,365 people
Evansville, IN
116,441 people
Broken Arrow, OK
115,919 people
Antioch, CA
115,759 people
The Woodlands, TX
116,916 people
Westminster, CO
115,546 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Jordan's $103,960 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Leesburg, IN
$103,958 median income
Rothsville, PA
$103,958 median income
Flat Rock, NC
$103,981 median income
Grahamsville, NY
$103,938 median income
North Liberty, IA
$103,933 median income
Mount Prospect, IL
$103,911 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West 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 West Jordan, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.5% 9.3% 12.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.1% White 71.5% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 2.8% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 1.7% Some other race 9.3% Two or more races 12.4% 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 West 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
West Jordan (this city) 116,277 $103,960
Provo 114,303 $62,800
St. George 99,184 $72,870
Orem 97,048 $81,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Jordan, UT?

What is the population of West Jordan, UT? +

116,277 people live in West Jordan, UT according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In West Jordan, the typical household earns $103,960 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Jordan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West 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 West Jordan, UT safe? +

West Jordan has a total crime rate of 1653.1 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 West Jordan, UT? +

A typical home in West Jordan is worth $454,700, 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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