How long do people stay in their homes in South Jordan, UT?

Name: How long people stay in South Jordan, UT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.9% (±2.1 points) of households in South Jordan, UT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.9% (±2.1 points)
Since before 2000: 11.1%

When households in South Jordan moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Jordan	Salt Lake County	Utah	United States
2023 or later	5.1% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	5.4%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.8% (±1.7 points)	23.1%	23.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	46.2% (±2.2 points)	40.8%	41.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.8% (±1.8 points)	14.7%	15.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.8% (±1.1 points)	8.1%	7.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.3% (±1.0 points)	7.7%	7.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Jordan, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Salt Lake County (28.8%).

It is not measurably different from Utah (28.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Jordan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Jordan
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Jordan	—	27.9% (±2.1 points)	—
Riverton	3.0 mi	20.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
West Jordan	3.3 mi	22.3% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Herriman	4.6 mi	34.3% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Copperton metro Township	5.6 mi	25.5% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bluffdale	6.2 mi	26.9% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Midvale	6.7 mi	39.0% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Kearns metro Township	6.8 mi	15.5% (±2.8 points)	Lower
White City metro Township	6.9 mi	19.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverton, UT (20.0%), West Jordan, UT (22.3%), Kearns metro Township, UT (15.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Herriman, UT (34.3%), Midvale, UT (39.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Salt Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
2	Midvale	39.0% (±3.8 points)
3	Salt Lake City	38.4% (±1.6 points)
4	Herriman	34.3% (±3.9 points)
5	Draper	31.7% (±2.7 points)
6	Murray	28.9% (±2.9 points)
7	Magna metro Township	28.6% (±4.2 points)
8	South Jordan	27.9% (±2.1 points)
9	Millcreek	27.1% (±2.3 points)
10	Bluffdale	26.9% (±5.6 points)
11	Copperton metro Township	25.5% (±11.8 points)
12	Taylorsville	24.7% (±2.7 points)
13	Cottonwood Heights	23.6% (±2.5 points)
14	Sandy	22.7% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Salt Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Jordan

How often do people move in South Jordan?

27.9% of households in South Jordan, UT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Jordan have?

11.1% of households in South Jordan have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Jordan city, Utah

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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