Life in West Valley City research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in West Valley City over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in West Valley City:
The population in West Valley City is 138,868.
The median home value in West Valley City is $451,255.
The median income in West Valley City is $81,719.
The cost of living in West Valley City is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in West Valley City is $1,360.
The unemployment rate in West Valley City is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in West Valley City is 10.8%.
The average high in West Valley City is 63.9° and the average low is 41.2°.
Cost of living in West Valley City summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in West Valley City. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Utah. Key points include:
The cost of living in West Valley City is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in West Valley City is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in West Valley City is $451,255.
The median income in West Valley City is $81,719.
Living Expense | West Valley City | Utah | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 102 | 100 | |
Services | 104 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 90 | 100 | |
Housing | 95 | 109 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in West Valley City is 63.9° and the average low is 41.2°.
There are 46.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 15.8 inches of precipitation each year with 49.9 inches of snow.
Stat | West Valley City |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.9 |
Average Annual Low | 41.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 46.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 15.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 49.9 |
The current population in West Valley City is 138,868. The population has increased 11.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 138,868 | 2.1% |
2021 | 135,985 | 0.3% |
2020 | 135,546 | 0.7% |
2019 | 134,609 | 0.7% |
2018 | 133,660 | 1.0% |
2017 | 132,329 | 1.1% |
2016 | 130,843 | 1.3% |
2015 | 129,123 | 1.3% |
2014 | 127,421 | 1.9% |
2013 | 125,002 | - |
43.0% White with 59,711 White residents.
2.5% African American with 3,436 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 563 American Indian residents.
5.4% Asian with 7,482 Asian residents.
4.2% Hawaiian with 5,792 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 406 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 3,914 Two Or More residents.
41.5% Hispanic with 57,564 Hispanic residents.
Race | West Valley City | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 43.0% | 76.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.5% | 1.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.4% | 2.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 4.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 41.5% | 14.6% | 18.7% |
West Valley City is 49.4% female with 68,605 female residents.
West Valley City is 50.6% male with 70,263 male residents.
Gender | West Valley City | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.4% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.6% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in West Valley City completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in West Valley City completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in West Valley City completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in West Valley City completed some college.
9.0% of adults in West Valley City completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in West Valley City completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in West Valley City completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in West Valley City completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in West Valley City completed doctorate degree.
Education | West Valley City | UT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 35.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.1% of households in West Valley City earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in West Valley City earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in West Valley City earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in West Valley City earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in West Valley City earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.7% of households in West Valley City earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.7% of households in West Valley City earn $75,000 to $99,999.
23.4% of households in West Valley City earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in West Valley City earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.7% of households in West Valley City earn $200,000 or more.
Income | West Valley City | UT | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 2.1% | 3.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.7% | 16.8% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.7% | 14.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 23.4% | 21.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |