City safety & data profile

West Valley CityUT

West Valley City, UT is a 136K-resident city in Salt Lake County with a median household income of $92,209.

Salt Lake County, Utah. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Valley City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Valley City has a population larger than 95% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $419,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

136K
Population
Top 5%
By size
$92,209
Median income
$419,100
Median home
9.9%
Poverty rate

The read on West Valley City

West Valley City posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where West Valley City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$92,209 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. UT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading West Valley City, UT beyond the headline numbers

West Valley City sits inside Salt Lake County, Utah, at roughly 40.69°N, -112.00°W. Population 136,208, $92,209 median household income. Median home value $419,100, median rent $1,504. Poverty rate 9.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Valley City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.2%, then obesity at 33.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for West Valley City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
136,208
West Valley City
Median Income
$92,209
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$419,100
+84% vs avg
Median Age
31.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Salt Lake County) - West Valley City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+14%
Median Income
$97,494+61%
Median Home Value
$525,700+126%
Poverty Rate
8.1%-36%
Unemployment
3.8%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for West Valley City, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,504/mo
Poverty Rate
9.9% -30% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.1%
Work From Home 11.9%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 45.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.2%
Obesity
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
Physical Inactivity
25.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Current Smoking
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61%
Annual Checkup 67.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Valley City, UT? ▼
West Valley City, UT has a population of 136,208 people, located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
What is the median household income in West Valley City? ▼
The median household income in West Valley City, UT is $92,209 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.9%.
What is the median home value in West Valley City? ▼
The median home value in West Valley City, UT is $419,100. Median rent is $1,504/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Valley City? ▼
The top health indicators in West Valley City include Short Sleep Duration (38.2%), Obesity (33.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Valley City? ▼
The median age in West Valley City, UT is 31.2 years. 16.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Valley City, UT is located in Salt Lake County, Utah. With a population of 136K and a $92,209 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the West Valley City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using West Valley City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the West Valley City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Salt Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.