South Jordan is a city located in Salt Lake County in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 29,437. A 2004 estimate placed its population at 36,791. South Jordan was one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah during the 1990s, and that growth continues today. Kennecott Land, a land development company, has recently begun construction on the Daybreak Community for the entire western half of South Jordan. This could potentially double South Jordan's population.
South Jordan is located at 40°33'42" North, 111°57'39" West (40.561598, -111.960889).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.5 km2 (21.0 mi2). 54.1 km2 (20.9 mi2) of it is land and 0.4 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 0.76% water.
South Jordan is located in the southwestern portion of the Salt Lake Valley. The city lies between the Oquirrh Mountains to the west, West Jordan to the north, the Jordan River and Sandy to the east, Draper to the southeast, Riverton to the south, and Herriman to the southwest. However, most of the western half of the city remains undeveloped. The elevation of South Jordan ranges from approximately 4,300 feet (1,310 meters) near the Jordan River in the east to about 5,200 ft (1,580 m) near the currently undeveloped western boundary.
The main roads through the city are Redwood Road (Utah State Route 68), and the Bangerter Highway (Utah State Route 154), an expressway which serves the entire western and southern portions of the Salt Lake Valley. Interstate 15 and State Street (U.S. Highway 89) lie just to the east of the city. Rapid residential development in South Jordan and the south side of the valley has spurred economic development in the city, while the Daybreak Community will eventually count South Jordan among Utah's largest cities.
Extensive recreational development is occurring in western South Jordan as part of the massive Daybreak Community. The focal point of development will be the artificially-created Oquirrh Lake. This lake will be 85 acres in size and will offer varied recreational opportunities, supporting an ecosystem of its own. The lake will be filled in three stages, with final completion expected by 2010. The first phase has already begun construction and will be completed in 2006.
South Jordan's most notable feature is the LDS Jordan River Temple located on Redwood Road, built in 1981. On October 1, 2005, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that another temple would be built in the Daybreak Community. This temple will make South Jordan the first city in the world to have two LDS temples.
As of the census of 2000, there are 29,437 people, 7,507 households, and 6,771 families residing in the city. The population density is 544.6/km2 (1,410.6/mi2). There are 7,721 housing units at an average density of 142.8/km2 (370.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 95.51% White, 0.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 3.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,507 households out of which 58.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.3% are married couples living together, 5.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 9.8% are non-families. 7.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.92 and the average family size is 4.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 39.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $75,433, and the median income for a family is $76,809. Males have a median income of $52,165 versus $30,260 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,938. 1.7% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 1.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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