Utah · Census place 83470
West Valley City city, UT
Quick answer
West Valley City city has 137,955 residents, ranking #2 of 334 places in Utah. Median household income is $88,604, the median home is worth $377,300 and median gross rent runs $1,445 a month.
- Population
- 137,955West Valley City city residents
- Median household income
- $88,604Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $377,300Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,445Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 30.3 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 71.1%Owner-occupied households
What the numbers mean in West Valley City city
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the West Valley City city median would spend about 19.6% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 4.3× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 11.8% of residents and 71.1% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
Compare with nearby places
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- Salt Lake City city 203,888
- West Jordan city 116,277
- Provo city 114,303
- St. George city 99,184
- Orem city 97,048
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