Census tract · Salt Lake County
Census Tract 1142, Salt Lake County, Utah
Census Tract 1142, GEOID 49035114200, in Salt Lake County, Utah, mostly within West Jordan (84% of its census blocks). 5,265 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±644); the 2020 Census counted 5,161.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,265
±644 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,161
Median household income
$113,958
±$17,924 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $97,494
Median home value
$576,400
±$34,097 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $525,700
Median gross rent
$1,663
±$166 (90% margin)
Salt Lake County: $1,592
Where is Census Tract 1142?
Census Tract 1142 is one of 251 census tracts in Salt Lake County, Utah. It covers 1.93 square miles of land, 2,670 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 49035114200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Jordan | 84% |
| Murray | 11% |
| South Jordan | 5% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1142: Tract 1122.01 ($119,967), Tract 1124.05 ($73,381), Tract 1124.06 ($61,542), Tract 1126.21 ($79,325), Tract 1129.14 ($99,479), Tract 1129.18 ($102,614), Tract 1130.12 ($152,753) and Tract 1135.33 ($128,065). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1142?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1142's population at 5,265 (±644) in 1,873 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,161 residents and 1,936 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1142 | West Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,265 ±644 | 116,692 |
| Households | 1,873 ±186 | 36,722 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.24 | 3.16 |
| Housing units | 1,943 ±190 | 37,916 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1142?
The median resident of Census Tract 1142 is 36.9 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.2%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1142 | West Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±4.5 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±3.8 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.2% ±6.8 pts | 25.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±6.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.6% ±4.4 pts | 21.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.1 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5% ±5.8 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±5.3 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1142 earn?
Half of the 1,873 households in Census Tract 1142 earn less than $113,958 a year (±$17,924), against $97,494 across Salt Lake County: 87th highest of the county's 248 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1142 | West Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,958 ±$17,924 | $108,153 |
| Mean household income | $126,241 ±$11,554 | $122,144 |
| Per capita income | $45,371 ±$4,831 | $38,854 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±9.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.1 pts | 96.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1142?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Census Tract 1142's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $576,400 by its owner (±$34,097). The median renter pays $1,663 a month including utilities, and 55.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1142 | West Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $576,400 ±$34,097 | $492,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 ±$166 | $1,757 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.9% ±14.1 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,197 ±$156 | $2,028 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±5.4 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±5.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 1,943 ±190 | 37,916 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±5.1 pts | 71.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±5.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1142 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 1142's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1142 | West Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±4.9 pts | 75.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±5.8 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±5.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±2.0 | 24.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1142 compare with the other tracts in Salt Lake County?
Among Salt Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1142 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Salt Lake County | In West Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 250 | 10th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 213th of 251 | 22nd of 25 |
| Median household income | 87th of 248 | 10th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 249 | 2nd of 24 |
| Median home value | 98th of 242 | 5th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 236 | 16th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 76th of 136 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 122nd of 247 | 2nd of 24 |
| Median age | 88th of 250 | 5th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th of 245 | 16th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Salt Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1135.40 | 84th | $115,026±$16,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1131.01 | 85th | $114,619±$23,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1113.06 | 86th | $114,048±$9,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1142 | 87th | $113,958±$17,924 |
| Tract 1135.45 | 88th | $113,750±$17,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1128.22 | 89th | $113,558±$19,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1128.30 | 90th | $113,365±$42,503 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1142?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1142 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections