West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

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2021 Population

113,160

2.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

Mitt Romney

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

30.3

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

11.1%

2.14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,248

7.27% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$262,900

12.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT had a population of 113k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $75,248. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew from 110,290 to 113,160, a 2.6% increase and its median household income grew from $70,148 to $75,248, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), Other (Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.59%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%).

36.5% of the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.8% of the residents in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was $262,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 2 cars per household.

West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT borders Salt Lake City (West), West Valley City (West) & Magna PUMA, UT, West Valley City (East), Taylorsville & Murray (West) Cities PUMA, UT, West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, and West Jordan (East), South Jordan (East) & Riverton Cities PUMA, UT.

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United States Utah

Population & Diversity

West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is home to a population of 113k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.7% of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Other (Hispanic) and 10.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are Spanish (29,707 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (2,148 households), and Vietnamese (1,196 households).

Citizenship

87.8%

2021 Citizenship

87.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.8% of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 2.45k
Other (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 2.44k
White (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.87k

37.3%

Hispanic Population

42.2k people

37.3% of the people in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are hispanic (42.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

19.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

As of 2021, 19.7% of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,707 households (28.6%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
2,148 households (2.07%)
Vietnamese
1,196 households (1.15%)

36.5% of the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Spanish. 28.6% of the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,083 ± 180
Gulf War (2001-)
748 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
479 ± 152

West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT are Construction (5,634 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,483 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,031 people), and the highest paying industries are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($87,428), Support activities for mining ($87,334), and Legal services ($82,849).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,938

Women

45.5%

28,680

Men

54.5%

The workforce of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT in 2020 was 52,618 people, with 45.5% woman, and 54.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.7k

2021 Value

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 52.6k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, are Customer service representatives (1,996 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,833 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,361 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2021 Value

3.9%

1 Year growth

± 3.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew at a rate of 3.9%, from 52.6k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, are Construction (5,634 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,483 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT, though some of these residents may live in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,922

Median earning men ± $1,026

$30,124

Median earning women ± $1,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,667), Public Administration ($59,622), and Wholesale Trade ($52,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,701), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,863), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Utah. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19.1B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($18B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($10.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$155B

2020 Value in Utah

$318B

Projected 2050 Value in Utah

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $155B. This is expected to increase 105% to $318B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.7B
Nevada
$9.02B
Texas
$6.51B

In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.7B, followed by Nevada with $9.02B and Texas and $6.51B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT. Showing the available data for Utah.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.58%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Utah went to Donald J. Trump with 58.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Utah for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Utah

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Mike Lee

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitt Romney

Senator from Utah

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Utah

Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was $262,900 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $234,000 to $262,900, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is $75,248. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

Property

$262,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,964

$23,642

Median Property Taxes

±$1,025

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.2% of the housing units in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT with a value of $106,773, followed by Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT and West Jordan (West), Herriman & South Jordan (West) Cities PUMA, UT, with respective values of $102,391 and $101,389.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,248

Median Household Income

± $2,694

31k

Number of Households

± 1,283

In 2021, the median household income of the 31k households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew to $75,248 from the previous year's value of $70,148.

The following chart displays the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.371

2021 Wage GINI in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

0.363

2020 Wage GINI in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT

In 2021, the income inequality in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was 0.371 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.03% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (7.94%)

In 2021, 74.4% of workers in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.941% of the workforce in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT (12.4k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.5% of the population of West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 6.79% on Medicare, 8.32% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Utah see 1737 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1725 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.

1,737 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Utah

Primary care physicians in Utah see an average of 1,737 patients per year. This represents a 0.696% increase from the previous year (1,725 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Utah in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.5%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

6.79%

Medicare

8.32%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT grew by 9.18% from 16% to 17.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Valley City (Central), Salt Lake City (South Central) & Kearns PUMA, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.