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North Salt Lake

Utah · 23,588 residents (2025 est.) · 8.637 sq mi
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North Salt Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,447. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 14,725 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $497,700. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,474
+168%since 2000
from 8,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,718 / sq mi
+88%since 2009
from 1,446 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+17%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K10K15K20K25K1990201020202024North Salt Lake
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(1,754)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(1,782)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(1,862)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(2,151)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,423)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(3,515)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(4,276)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,702)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.3%(1,715)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(1,378)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(723)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,447
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,892
+104%since 2000
from $21,544 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−18%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,667
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+42%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,808)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(556)
Asian1.5%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(16,283)
Black0.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(4,277)
Asian4.8%(1,116)
Other7.2%(1,696)
Diversity Score
60
+101%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(2,492)
Central American4.5%(1,067)
Salvadoran3.3%(777)
Peruvian1.5%(347)
Guatemalan1%(231)
Spaniard0.5%(108)
Puerto Rican0.3%(78)
Nicaraguan0.3%(59)
Cuban0.2%(47)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(23)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.8%(428)
Filipino0.9%(204)
Japanese0.7%(165)
Asian Indian0.5%(129)
Vietnamese0.3%(76)
Cambodian0.3%(75)
Korean0.3%(62)
Chinese0.2%(38)
Malaysian0.1%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(67)
Tongan0.1%(25)
Samoan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
English28%(6,562)
German9.7%(2,288)
Irish7.5%(1,761)
American3.7%(866)
Scottish3.6%(845)
Danish2.5%(579)
Italian2.1%(487)
Swiss1.9%(437)
Swedish1.7%(401)
Norwegian1.7%(396)
Greek1.6%(373)
Dutch1.6%(368)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(244)
French1%(238)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(195)
Brazilian0.8%(187)
Arab0.7%(174)
Polish0.6%(150)
British0.6%(134)
Iraqi0.4%(105)
Canadian0.4%(89)
Ghanaian0.3%(74)
Lebanese0.3%(69)
Ukrainian0.3%(59)
Lithuanian0.2%(43)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Australian0.1%(17)
West Indian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,789)
Married59.7%(5,415)
Widowed1.3%(121)
Divorced8.2%(745)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,304)
Married59.5%(5,358)
Widowed4.7%(419)
Divorced10.3%(925)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Salt Lake, Utah?

North Salt Lake, Utah has about 23,474 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Salt Lake, Utah?

The typical household in North Salt Lake, Utah earns about $101,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Salt Lake, Utah expensive?

In North Salt Lake, Utah, the median home is worth about $497,700, and the typical rent is about $1,667 a month.

How educated are people in North Salt Lake, Utah?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Salt Lake, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Salt Lake, Utah?

About 5.9% of people in North Salt Lake, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Salt Lake, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, North Salt Lake, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,000 residents, a change of about 263 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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