Magna metro township, UT Demographics
A map of Magna metro township's Population by Race
Magna metro township, Utah has an estimated population of 30,031, a slight increase from the 29,251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% White, 39.7% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magna metro township, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Magna metro township has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Utah overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Magna metro township, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Magna metro township is ranked the 37th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Magna metro township was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Magna metro township's White Population
15,129 residents of Magna metro township, or 50.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magna metro township is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Magna metro township ranks 313th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Magna metro township's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Magna metro township's population has decreased from 56.2% to 50.4%.
Magna metro township is more White than neighboring West Valley City (40.3% White), and Kearns metro township (45.5% White). Magna metro township is less White than neighboring Stansbury Park (78.5% White), Copperton metro township (69.5% White), and West Jordan (63.2% White).
Magna metro township's Black Population
333 residents of Magna metro township, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magna metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Magna metro township ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Magna metro township's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Magna metro township's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.
Magna metro township is more Black than neighboring Stansbury Park (0.5% Black), and Copperton metro township (0.2% Black). Magna metro township is less Black than neighboring West Valley City (2.3% Black), Kearns metro township (1.8% Black), and West Jordan (1.2% Black).
Magna metro township's Asian Population
488 residents of Magna metro township, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Magna metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Magna metro township ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Magna metro township's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.1%. Asian residents' share of Magna metro township's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.
Magna metro township is more Asian than neighboring Kearns metro township (1.5% Asian), Stansbury Park (0.1% Asian), and Copperton metro township (0.1% Asian). Magna metro township is less Asian than neighboring West Valley City (5.3% Asian), and West Jordan (3.4% Asian).
Magna metro township's Hispanic Population
11,919 residents of Magna metro township, or 39.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magna metro township is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Magna metro township ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Magna metro township's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Magna metro township's population has increased from 34.4% to 39.7%.
Magna metro township is more Hispanic than neighboring Stansbury Park (16.9% Hispanic), Copperton metro township (23.2% Hispanic), and West Jordan (25.4% Hispanic). Magna metro township is less Hispanic than neighboring West Valley City (43.3% Hispanic), and Kearns metro township (42.4% Hispanic).
Magna metro township's Native American/Other Population
966 residents of Magna metro township, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Magna metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Magna metro township ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Magna metro township's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Magna metro township's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.
Magna metro township is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stansbury Park (2.5% Native American/Other), Copperton metro township (0% Native American/Other), and West Jordan (1.7% Native American/Other). Magna metro township is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Valley City (5.5% Native American/Other), and Kearns metro township (5.1% Native American/Other).
Magna metro township's Multiracial Population
1,196 residents of Magna metro township, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magna metro township is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Magna metro township ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Magna metro township's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Magna metro township's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.
Magna metro township is more Multiracial than neighboring West Valley City (3.1% Multiracial), Kearns metro township (3.7% Multiracial), and Stansbury Park (1.5% Multiracial). Magna metro township is less Multiracial than neighboring Copperton metro township (7% Multiracial), and West Jordan (5.2% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.