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Salt Lake County--West Valley City
A Census profile of the Salt Lake County--West Valley City Public Use Microdata Area in Utah, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 133,156 people, with a median household income of $93,403 and a median age of 34.3.
How Salt Lake County--West Valley City compares to Utah
- Median household income here is $93,403, $4,061 below the Utah figure of $97,464.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 20.4%, 18.8% below the Utah figure of 39.2%.
- Homeownership here is 73.1%, 3.5% above the Utah figure of 69.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.8%, 1.2% below the Utah figure of 8.0%.
Salt Lake County--West Valley City vs. Utah vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The UT and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,403 | $97,464 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $51,998 | $61,563 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 8.0% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Education | This PUMA | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 39.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 18.9% | 8.4% | |
| Private insurance | 67.8% | 77.8% | |
| Public insurance | 19.9% | 22.2% | |
| With a disability | 14.8% | 11.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 23 min | 23 min | |
| Drove to work | 84.9% | 78.3% | |
| Public transit to work | 2.2% | 1.8% | |
| Worked from home | 10.5% | 16.0% |
| Housing | This PUMA | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,000 | $500,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,597 | |
| Rent as % of income | 30.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 69.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.3 | 2.2 | |
| No vehicle | 5.2% | 4.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 65.2% | 66.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.4% | 96.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | UT | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,156 | 3,503,613 | |
| Average age | 34.3 | 34.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 47.1% | 53.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.2% | 16.9% | |
| Black | 4.1% | 1.1% | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 2.7% |
Salt Lake County--West Valley City — FAQ
What is the population of the Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA?+
The Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA in Utah has a population of 133,156, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Salt Lake County--West Valley City, UT?+
Median household income in the Salt Lake County--West Valley City PUMA is $93,403, compared with $97,464 across Utah and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Utah contains 23 PUMAs.
Where does this Salt Lake County--West Valley City data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.