West Valley City, UT Employment

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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
35%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest Valley CityUtahNational
Income per capita$23,578$25,600$29,829
Median household income$70,427$62,518$55,322
Median income owner occupied$82,861$75,170$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,019$38,196$35,192
Median earnings male$36,522$37,182$36,919
Median earnings female$26,714$20,734$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level11.7%11.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Valley City is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in West Valley City is 27% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Valley City is 35% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Valley City is 23% lower than the national average

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      $46,946 $70,427 $140,854
      City
      $41,674 $62,518 $125,036
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      West Valley City median earnings by income bracket

      West Valley City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.2%18.2%
      Manufacturing sector14.5%14.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.0%4.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.9%12.9%
      Education, health & social services6.0%6.0%
      Other26.0%26.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emigration Canyon, UT1,598$130,139135.2%
      Independence, UT143$127,500130.5%
      Bluffdale, UT14,802$113,023104.3%
      Draper, UT48,594$112,541103.4%
      Stansbury Park, UT9,271$110,984100.6%
      West Valley City, UT135,610$70,42727.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hampton, VA135,169$57,0413.1%
      Warren, MI134,188$51,7966.4%
      Charleston, SC137,041$72,07130.3%
      Columbia, SC134,057$47,41614.3%
      Carrollton, TX137,319$82,34548.8%
      West Valley City, UT135,610$70,42727.3%
      Source: The West Valley City, UT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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