West Valley City, Utah
City in Salt Lake County, Utah · ZIP 84118, 84119, 84120
- Salt Lake County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 39 public schools
- 138,144 (2024 estimate)Population
- 38,855Households
- $88,604Median household income
- $377,300Median home value
- 39Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About West Valley City
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 108,896 |
| 2010 | 129,480 |
| 2020 | 140,230 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $88,604 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 27,612 units
- Renter occupied
- 11,243 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | West Valley City | Salt Lake County | Utah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,955 | 1,184,689 | 3,331,187 |
| Median household income | $88,604 | $94,658 | $91,750 |
| Median age | 30.3 | 33.8 | 31.7 |
| Median home value | $377,300 | $484,500 | $455,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.7% | 38.6% | 36.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 23.2% | 13.0% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1% | 67.0% | 70.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.2 minutes | 22.4 minutes | 22.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 49, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Park School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| American Preparatory Academy - The School for New Americans | Charter | K–6 | American Preparatory Academy |
| Ascent Academies of Utah - West Valley | Charter | K–6 | Ascent Academies of Utah |
| Diamond Ridge School | Public | K–6 | Granite District |
| Douglas T. Orchard School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Endeavor Hall | Charter | K–8 | Endeavor Hall |
| Esperanza School | Charter | K–6 | Esperanza School |
| Gearld Wright School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Granger School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Harry S. Truman School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Hillsdale School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Hillside School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Hunter School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Jackling School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Monroe School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Monticello Academy | Charter | K–8 | Monticello Academy |
| Neil Armstrong Academy | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Philo T. Farnsworth School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Pioneer School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Redwood School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Robert Frost School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Rolling Meadows School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Silver Hills School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Stansbury School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Valley Crest School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley | Charter | K–8 | Wallace Stegner Academy |
| West Valley School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Whittier School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Granite District |
| Hunter Jr High | Public | 7–8 | Granite District |
| John F. Kennedy Jr High | Public | 6–8 | Granite District |
| Valley Jr High | Public | 7–8 | Granite District |
| West Lake Jr High | Public | 7–8 | Granite District |
| East Hollywood High | Charter | 9–12 | East Hollywood High |
| Granger High | Public | 8–12 | Granite District |
| Hunter High | Public | 9–12 | Granite District |
| Roots Charter High School | Charter | 9–12 | Roots Charter High School |
| Vanguard Academy | Charter | 7–12 | Vanguard Academy |
| American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School | Charter | K–12 | American Preparatory Academy |
| Mana Academy Charter School | Charter | K–12 | Mana Academy Charter School |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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