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West Valley City, UT

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

137,955
Residents
$88,604
Median income
$377,300
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

West Valley City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Valley City places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Valley City, UT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 137,955 residents in West Valley City, a mid-sized U.S. city within Utah. Median household income here is $88,604 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in West Valley City are valued around $377,300, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 68 residential building permits were authorized in West Valley City (Construction Slowdown), down 82% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,747 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $178 across Utah, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in West Valley City report an average commute of 20.0 minutes, with 71.9% driving alone and 10.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 98.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

137,955 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$88,604 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does West Valley City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Valley City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Utah, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Valley City's home value compares nationally

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

$377,300 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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 Valley City $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 Valley City, UT West Valley City, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Valley City, 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 Valley City, UT median $88,604/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 Valley City, 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 Valley City, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.8%

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

Population
137,955
Median Income
$88,604
Median Home Value
$377,300
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%

Schools

Total Schools
35
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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137,000 residents138,000 residents139,000 residents140,000 residents141,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 140,027 residents 137,491 residents ▼ -1.8%
West Valley City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
68
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
47
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 375
2020 644
2021 267
2022 131
2023 356
2024 68

Permit volume decreased 82% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 69,148 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 Valley City 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

West Jordan
116,277 people
Provo
114,303 people
St. George
99,184 people
Orem
97,048 people
Sandy
94,723 people
Ogden
86,973 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Valley City's 137,955 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Columbia, SC
138,019 people
Warren, MI
138,128 people
Hampton, VA
137,334 people
Orange, CA
138,723 people
Metairie, LA
138,995 people
Cedar Rapids, IA
136,859 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Valley City's $88,604 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookdale, CA
$88,603 median income
Hudsonville, MI
$88,606 median income
Fort Shawnee, OH
$88,606 median income
Byers, CO
$88,607 median income
New Cambria, KS
$88,601 median income
Punaluu, HI
$88,611 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Valley City, 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 Valley City, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 50.0% 25.3% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.5% White 50.0% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 4.9% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 4.2% Some other race 25.3% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Valley City 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 Valley City (this city) 137,955 $88,604
West Jordan 116,277 $103,960
Provo 114,303 $62,800
St. George 99,184 $72,870
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Valley City, UT?

What is the population of West Valley City, UT? +

West Valley City, UT counts 137,955 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

West Valley City households earn a median of $88,604 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Valley City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Valley City; 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.

What is the median home value in West Valley City, UT? +

Homes in West Valley City carry a median value of $377,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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