West Valley City, Utah population is 137,491 as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimate), ranking #211 nationally and #2 in Utah. Cost of living runs 0.9% above the U.S. average (BEA RPP 2024); a family of four needs roughly $104,309/yr to break even (2025 modeled). This profile draws on 13 federal datasets covering population, housing, income, employment, climate, and risk.
137,491 people live in West Valley City as of July 1, 2025 (U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025), the #211 largest U.S. city.
How big is West Valley City?
West Valley City covers 35.8 square miles of land and 0.1 square miles of water. Its population density is about 3,838 residents per square mile of land. Compare U.S. cities by land area →
Source detail: 2025 population
2025 population
Source agency
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
Dataset
Census PEP
Vintage / period
Vintage 2025 (Jul 1, 2025)
Native geography
Census PEP subcounty place records for the included city universe.
Transformation
Copied from POPESTIMATE2025, joined by Census GEOID, and used for ranks, filters, and city pages.
Known limit: Annual estimate, not a decennial count; each new PEP vintage can revise the prior series.
Population shrank 2.0% from the April 2020 base to mid-2025.
Vintage 2025 · annual estimates
Recent history (V2025 series, 2020 base → 2025).
2020 base: 140,237 → 2025: 137,491 (-2.0%)
Year
Population
Reference date
2020 base
140,237
April 1, 2020
2020
140,027
July 1, 2020
2021
139,194
July 1, 2021
2022
137,691
July 1, 2022
2023
138,171
July 1, 2023
2024
138,254
July 1, 2024
2025
137,491
July 1, 2025
Earlier history (2010–2019, prior Census vintage)
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2019 release — a separate, earlier methodology. They’re shown here as historical context only; the 2010 and 2019 values aren’t directly comparable to the 2020–2025 series above.
Population grew 4.3% from the July 2010 estimate to 2019 (V2019 — see seam note below).
West Valley City is the #211 largest of 19,483 U.S. cities and #2 in Utah.
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Measure
Value
Note
2020 base
140,237
April 1, 2020 census base
5-yr change
-2,746
2020 base → 2025; within V2025
5-yr change %
-2.0%
within V2025 only
1-yr change
-763
2024 → 2025 estimate
1-yr change %
-0.6%
within V2025 only
Density
3,838
people per sq mi, land only
Land area
35.8
sq mi (2025 Gazetteer)
U.S. rank by population
#211
of 19,483 cities
State rank by population
#2
of 255 in Utah
What is the median household income in West Valley City?
Median household income is 19% above the U.S. median ($92,209 vs $77,719); 9.9% live in poverty — 2.6 points below the 12.5% U.S. rate.
Median household income$92,209
US
West Valley City: $92,209 — 19% above the US median of $77,719.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with ACS income data
West Valley City
$92,209
United States
$77,719
Income and poverty estimates for West Valley City from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates (window 2020–2024). Every figure is shown with its 90% margin of error (MOE). Cells where the ± margin exceeds half the estimate are flagged "low precision." See methodology §12.
Measure
Estimate
± margin / note
Median household income
92,209+18.6% vs US
±3,041
Per capita income
30,104-30.5% vs US
±961
Population in poverty
9.9%
share of population for whom poverty status is determined
Median home value is 38% above the U.S. median ($419,100 vs $303,400); median rent is 12% above ($1,504 vs $1,348); price-to-income ratio is 4.5×, making it 1.2× as cost-burdened as the typical U.S. city (3.9×).
Median home value$419,100
US
West Valley City: $419,100 — 38% above the US median of $303,400.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with ACS home-value data
HUD 2-BR fair-market rent$1,747/mo
US
West Valley City: $1,747/mo — 62% above the US median of $1,077/mo.
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of cities with a HUD Fair Market Rent
Poverty (Census SAIPE 2024, model-based), unemployment (BLS LAUS 2024 annual averages), and remote-work share (ACS 2020–2024) for West Valley City. Numbers are labeled at their native grain — place-grain when BLS publishes it, otherwise per-county. We do not compute population-weighted county averages. See methodology §13.
Measure
Value
Grain
Unemployment rate (annual avg)
3.4%
West Valley City (BLS sub-state LAUS)
Civilian labor force
74,936
2024 annual avg
Worked from home
11.9%-15.1% vs US
share of workers 16+ commuting from home · U.S. median: 14% · ACS
County context — West Valley City sits in Salt Lake County:
County
Poverty rate
Median HH income
Unemployment
Salt Lake County
7.9%
$99,008
3.2%
Top industries by private employment — NAICS supersectors rolled up from West Valley City's linked county in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW, 2024 annual averages). See methodology §11.
#
Industry (NAICS supersector)
Private employment
Avg weekly wage
#1
Health care and social assistance (62)
76,844
$1,240 / wk
#2
Professional and technical services (54)
75,877
$2,299 / wk
#3
Retail trade (44-45)
72,710
$959 / wk
#4
Manufacturing (31-33)
60,293
$1,546 / wk
#5
Accommodation and food services (72)
57,213
$541 / wk
What workers earn in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro — top occupations by employment plus six curated benchmarks (registered nurse, software developer, elementary teacher, general manager, retail salesperson, truck driver). Wages are metro-area medians from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). See methodology §25.
Customer Service Representatives is the largest tracked occupation in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro (26,620 jobs, median $45,410/yr).
▸Show all 11 occupations
Occupation
Employment
Median annual
Median hourly
Customer Service Representatives
26,620
$45,410
$21.83
Fast Food and Counter Workers
19,590
$29,070
$13.98
Office Clerks, General
16,260
$45,220
$21.74
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
15,630
$44,190
$21.25
Stockers and Order Fillers
11,650
$37,510
$18.04
General and Operations Managers · benchmark
20,870
$103,710
$49.86
Retail Salespersons · benchmark
20,330
$34,420
$16.55
Software Developers · benchmark
19,040
$129,600
$62.31
Registered Nurses · benchmark
14,070
$85,890
$41.30
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers · benchmark
12,340
$62,310
$29.96
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education · benchmark
All items run within 1 point of the U.S. average (RPP 100.9); rents stand out at RPP 123.3 (23.3% above the U.S. average).
Cost of living (RPP, all items)RPP 100.9
US
West Valley City's cost of living runs 0.9% above the U.S. average (RPP 100.9 vs 100).
Scale: 10th–90th percentile of metro/non-metro areas with a BEA price parity
BEA Regional Price Parity (all items)
RPP 100.9
+0.9% vs U.S. average · BEA 2024 · Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-BR
$1,747/mo
FY2026 · Salt Lake City, UT HUD Metro FMR Area
State income tax (top marginal rate)
4.55%
flat · TY2025
Family-of-four monthly budget total
$8,692/mo
3BR rent + food + childcare + taxes + transport · federal sources
Single-adult monthly budget total
$4,884/mo
1BR rent + food + taxes + transport · federal sources
Local income tax
—
not applicable in Utah · no modeled local income tax
Household budget figures are arithmetic floors using current federal sources at the grains documented in methodology. Not a recommended salary, not a poverty threshold, not a composite score.
24.1% foreign-born (U.S. median 14%); Spanish is the most-spoken language at home other than English (32.8% of residents 5+).
A quick read on West Valley City's residents — nativity and languages spoken at home shown above, from the ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. The full demographic breakdown (age, race and ethnicity, household types, and educational attainment, each with its margin of error) lives on the demographics page.
Hottest month: July (92°F avg high). Coldest: January (23°F avg low). Annual precipitation: 14.0 in.
30-year climate normals (1991-2020) for West Valley City from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. See methodology §15 for the gridded vs. station source path.
Average monthly highs & lows · 30-year normal (NOAA 1991–2020). Every number on this chart is an average.
bar = avg daily high → avg daily lowprecip in inches below each barprecip in millimeters below each bar
How safe is West Valley City from natural disasters?
Composite risk score: 98.6/100 — Relatively High nationally; top hazard: Earthquake (99.6).
Natural-hazard exposure for West Valley City from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index (FEMA NRI December 2025 v1.20.0). NRI is an expected-annual-loss composite calibrated on 1996–2019 historical losses, published at the U.S. county grain. See methodology §17.
County
NRI composite
Rating
Top hazards
Salt Lake County
98.6
Relatively High
Earthquake 99.6 Relatively High · Avalanche 99.1 Very High · Winter Weather 98.7 Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index · FEMA NRI December 2025 v1.20.0 · methodology →
How fast is home internet in West Valley City?
13 non-satellite ISPs serve the area; 100% of locations have gigabit-capable service per ISP filings.
Fixed broadband availability for West Valley City from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Data Collection (BDC), as of June 30, 2025. Every speed and provider count below is an ISP-reported advertised maximum — not measured throughput. Actual delivered speeds typically run 60–80% of advertised. See methodology §16.
Measure
Value
Note
Providers serving this city
13 + satellite
distinct ISPs, excluding satellite-only
Fiber providers
12
offer fiber-to-the-premises somewhere in the BDC
Units with ≥100/20 Mbps fixed
100.0%
share of broadband-serviceable units, ISP-reported max
Locations with ≥100 Mbps upload
99.6%
derived: max(fiber ≥100/20, gigabit). Fiber is symmetric; gigabit is ≥100 up by definition
Units with ≥1 Gbps fixed
99.6%
share of broadband-serviceable units, ISP-reported max
Total broadband-serviceable units
49,364
residential locations in the FCC Fabric (not households)
Source: FCC BDC · as of June 30, 2025 · methodology →
In-state context.
West Valley City sits at state rank #2 among 255 cities in Utah. Nearby in the state ranking:
Just above in the profiled set: Cedar Rapids, IA · #210 · 137,935 residents.
Just below in the profiled set: Hampton, VA · #212 · 137,315 residents.
Quick travel facts for West Valley City
Quick travel facts.
Nearest commercial airport
Salt Lake City International Airport(SLC) · 7 mi 11 km from city centroid
Best months to visit
Sep · months when the avg high sits in 65–80°F and precipitation is at or below the city's median monthly precip
Sources: elevation from USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) · nearest airport from OurAirports CSV (FAA-aligned, type=large/medium, scheduled_service=yes) · best months derived from NOAA 1991-2020 normals · methodology →
Frequently asked questions about West Valley City.
How many people live in West Valley City, UT?
West Valley City has 137,491 residents as of July 1, 2025, making it the #211 largest city in the United States and #2 in Utah. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025.
Is West Valley City growing or shrinking?
West Valley City has shrunk 2.0% since the April 2020 census baseline, losing 2,746 residents, including a 0.6% decline from 2024 to 2025. Source: Census PEP Vintage 2025.
What was West Valley City's population in the 2020 census?
The GEOID for West Valley City is 4983470. These are the official datasets used by this profile's main data modules; click "methodology" for inclusion rules and the V2019 ↔ V2025 seam, or "source" for the raw publisher page. The headline population value above includes a source-detail disclosure with publisher, dataset, vintage, native geography, transformation, and caveat.
