West Valley City, UT Demographics

A map of West Valley City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	59,992	55,278	43.3%	39.4%
White	55,856	61,004	40.3%	43.5%
Native American/Other	7,670	8,008	5.5%	5.7%
Asian	7,383	7,920	5.3%	5.6%
Multiracial	4,311	4,300	3.1%	3.1%
Black	3,225	3,720	2.3%	2.7%

West Valley City, Utah has an estimated population of 138,437, a slight decrease from the 140,230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.3% Hispanic, 40.3% White, 5.5% Native American/Other, 5.3% Asian, 3.1% Multiracial, and 2.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Valley City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Valley City has become slightly less 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 West Valley City, that probability was 64.7% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Valley City is ranked the 2nd 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). West Valley City was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Valley City's White Population

55,856 residents of West Valley City, or 40.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Valley City is significantly lower than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. West Valley City ranks 316th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Valley City's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of West Valley City's population has decreased from 43.5% to 40.3%.

West Valley City is less White than neighboring Kearns metro township (45.5% White), Taylorsville (60.4% White), West Jordan (63.2% White), South Salt Lake (50.5% White), and Salt Lake City (64.4% White).

West Valley City's Black Population

3,225 residents of West Valley City, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Valley City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. West Valley City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Valley City's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of West Valley City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

West Valley City is more Black than neighboring Kearns metro township (1.8% Black), and West Jordan (1.2% Black). West Valley City is less Black than neighboring South Salt Lake (3.2% Black).

West Valley City's Asian Population

7,383 residents of West Valley City, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Valley City is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. West Valley City ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Valley City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Asian residents' share of West Valley City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

West Valley City is more Asian than neighboring Kearns metro township (1.5% Asian), Taylorsville (5.1% Asian), West Jordan (3.4% Asian), and Salt Lake City (4.9% Asian). West Valley City is less Asian than neighboring South Salt Lake (11.7% Asian).

West Valley City's Hispanic Population

59,992 residents of West Valley City, or 43.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Valley City is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. West Valley City ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Valley City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of West Valley City's population has increased from 39.4% to 43.3%.

West Valley City is more Hispanic than neighboring Kearns metro township (42.4% Hispanic), Taylorsville (26.1% Hispanic), West Jordan (25.4% Hispanic), South Salt Lake (27.8% Hispanic), and Salt Lake City (20.8% Hispanic).

West Valley City's Native American/Other Population

7,670 residents of West Valley City, or 5.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Valley City is slightly higher than in Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. West Valley City ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Valley City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Valley City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

West Valley City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kearns metro township (5.1% Native American/Other), Taylorsville (2.4% Native American/Other), West Jordan (1.7% Native American/Other), South Salt Lake (2.5% Native American/Other), and Salt Lake City (2.4% Native American/Other).

West Valley City's Multiracial Population

4,311 residents of West Valley City, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Valley City is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. West Valley City ranks 134th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Valley City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of West Valley City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

West Valley City is less Multiracial than neighboring Kearns metro township (3.7% Multiracial), Taylorsville (3.6% Multiracial), West Jordan (5.2% Multiracial), South Salt Lake (4.4% Multiracial), and Salt Lake City (5.3% 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.