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South Jordan, UT
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South Jordan profile


Living in South Jordan



South Jordan is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 83,513 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, South Jordan is the tenth largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in South Jordan was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local South Jordan economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in South Jordan, where the median household income is $119,822.00.

South Jordan home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but South Jordan real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that South Jordan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, South Jordan is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making South Jordan a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, South Jordan has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, South Jordan’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of South Jordan are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.15% of adults in South Jordan have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in South Jordan in 2018 was $47,443, which is wealthy relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $189,772 for a family of four.

South Jordan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call South Jordan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Jordan residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in South Jordan include English, German, European, Irish, and Danish.

The most common language spoken in South Jordan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.