Demographics · UT
West Valley City, UT demographics: 138,437 residents, with a median age of 31.2 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
138,437people live in West Valley City, at a median age of 31.2 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 31.2 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In West Valley City, the largest race group is White (45.5%); 43.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 24.1% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in West Valley City is 31.2 years (±0.6), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.9% male and 49.1% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 22.7%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,188 | 7.4% | ±919 |
| 5 to 17 | 31,361 | 22.7% | ±1,638 |
| 18 to 24 | 14,995 | 10.8% | ±1,010 |
| 25 to 34 | 20,636 | 14.9% | ±1,170 |
| 35 to 44 | 18,992 | 13.7% | ±1,031 |
| 45 to 54 | 15,655 | 11.3% | ±912 |
| 55 to 64 | 14,100 | 10.2% | ±896 |
| 65 to 74 | 7,887 | 5.7% | ±566 |
| 75 and over | 4,623 | 3.3% | ±450 |
Median age by sex: 30.8 (male) · 31.6 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in West Valley City is White at 45.5% of the population. Separately, 43.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 62,980 | 45.5% | ±2,625 |
| Black or African American alone | 3,311 | 2.4% | ±919 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 2,730 | 2.0% | ±827 |
| Asian alone | 7,555 | 5.5% | ±1,001 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 6,299 | 4.6% | ±895 |
| Some other race alone | 36,592 | 26.4% | ±2,911 |
| Two or more races | 18,970 | 13.7% | ±2,222 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 59,992 | 43.3% | ±2,862 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
West Valley City has 39,617 households. 79.0% are family households and 14.7% are people living alone. The average household holds 3.49 people.
Total households
39,617
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
3.49
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.09
Family households
79.0%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
14.7%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 39,617 | ±1,040 |
| Family households | 31,317 | ±963 |
| Nonfamily households | 8,300 | ±667 |
| Householder living alone | 5,835 | ±559 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
24.1% of West Valley City residents were born outside the United States. 57.2% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (32.8%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 24.1% | 33,359 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 57.2% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 32.8% | Spanish · 42,031 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
16.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Valley City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for West Valley City is 4983470. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.