Bluffdale is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 19,080 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bluffdale is the 48th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Bluffdale was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Bluffdale economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Bluffdale, where the median household income is $119,009.00.
Housing costs in Bluffdale are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.
Also of interest is that Bluffdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.14% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Bluffdale is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bluffdale really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bluffdale perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The population of Bluffdale is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.53% of adults in Bluffdale have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Bluffdale in 2022 was $43,491, which is wealthy relative to Utah, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,964 for a family of four. However, Bluffdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bluffdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bluffdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bluffdale include English, Irish, German, European, and British.
The most common language spoken in Bluffdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.