West Jordan, UT Population

Overview

116,045

Total Population

32.2

Median age

48.26%

Female population %

107.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

48.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

25,859

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Jordan's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Jordan is 32.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Jordan's population under 18 was 29.42%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Jordan's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Jordan, 24.19% were under the age of 15, 22.29% aged 15 to 29, 45.28% aged 30 to 64, 7.72% aged 65 to 84, and 0.52% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 4,049 less females than males in West Jordan:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.26% females and 51.74% males in West Jordan, UT.
The West Jordan, UT gender ratio is 107.2:100 i.e. 107.2 men to 100 women (1.072).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 6,026.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 5,710.

West Jordan's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Jordan population: 75.04% are White, 1.17% are Black or African American, 0.94% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.56% are Asian, 1.77% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.06% are some other race and 8.45% are multiracial.
West Jordan's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 25,859 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 90,186 (77.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Jordan is White with a population of 87,082 (75.04% of the total population).

West Jordan's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 117,024 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, West Jordan's population increased by 24,574 (30.93%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Jordan's population increased by 12,995 (12.49%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Jordan's population was lowest in year 2000 at 79,455.