South Jordan is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 83,513 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, South Jordan is the tenth largest community in Utah. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in South Jordan, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to South Jordan, and putting down their money on brand new construction. South Jordan’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. South Jordan does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $119,822.00.

South Jordan home prices are not only among the most expensive in Utah, but South Jordan real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that South Jordan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

South Jordan is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, South Jordan’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of South Jordan are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.15% of adults in South Jordan have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in South Jordan in 2022 was $47,443, which is wealthy relative to Utah and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $189,772 for a family of four.

South Jordan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call South Jordan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Jordan residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in South Jordan include English, German, European, Irish, and Danish.

The most common language spoken in South Jordan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.