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West Valley City, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Salt Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
137,955 Population 3,850/sq mi density
$88,604 Median Income $28,567 per capita
$377,300 Home Value $466,390 Zillow
$1,445 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,604 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$377,300 home value, $1,445/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
137,955
Population Density
3,850
per square mile
Land Area
35.5
square miles (92.0 km²)
Median Age
30.3 yrs
22% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 50% US: 61.6%
Black 2.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 44.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 58.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 41.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.9%
Spanish
41.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population137,955
Population Density3,850 / sq mi
Land Area35.5 sq mi
Median Age30.3 years

Gender

Male50.8%
Female49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White50.0%
Black or African American2.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only58.9%
Spanish41.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%
Disability10.1%
Health Insurance81.8%
Uninsured19.7%
Broadband Access93.7%
Gini Coefficient0.430

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+