Today, West Jordan is one of the fastest-growing cities in Utah. Growth has been phenomenal, beginning in the 1970s and continuing unabated since. The population grew from 4,221 in 1970 to 27,327 in 1980, 42,892 in 1990, and 68,336 in 2000, reaching 103,712 according to the 2010 Census. Sears chose the city as its first Sears Grand location, a new store concept, which opened its doors in 2003 at the Jordan Landing shopping center. Transportation issues along with school overcrowding are the city's top concerns as it attempts to deal with rapid population growth.
today west jordan is one of the fastest-growing cities in utah growth has been phenomenal beginning in the 1970s and continuing unabated since the population grew from 4221 in 1970 to 27327 in 1980 42892 in 1990 and 68336 in 2000 reaching 103712 according to the 2010 census sears chose the city as its first sears grand location a new store concept which opened its doors in 2003 at the jordan landing shopping center transportation issues along with school overcrowding are the city's top concerns as it attempts to deal with rapid population growth