West Valley City, UT Population

Overview

139,361

Total Population

30.1

Median age

49.19%

Female population %

103.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

51.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

56,396

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Valley City is 30.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Valley City's population under 18 was 31.33%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Valley City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 8.69% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Valley City, 25.49% were under the age of 15, 24.23% aged 15 to 29, 41.59% aged 30 to 64, 8.07% aged 65 to 84, and 0.62% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 2,247 less females than males in West Valley City:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.19% females and 50.81% males in West Valley City, UT.
The West Valley City, UT gender ratio is 103.3:100 i.e. 103.3 men to 100 women (1.033).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 6,117.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 6,241.

West Valley City's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Valley City population: 55.20% are White, 2.48% are Black or African American, 1.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.88% are Asian, 3.69% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 24.67% are some other race and 7.98% are multiracial.
West Valley City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 56,396 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 82,965 (59.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Valley City is White with a population of 76,93 (55.20% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 139,967 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, West Valley City's population increased by 20,611 (18.90%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Valley City's population increased by 10,313 (7.95%), 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 Valley City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 109,043.