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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Salt Lake

Utah · 8,749 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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With 8,749 people, North Salt Lake is a city in Utah. The median age is 28.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. 2,275 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 12.4%. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $154,800. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,749
+35%since 1990
from 6,474 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.0
+8%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K10K15K20K25K19902000201020202024North Salt Lake
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(880)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(750)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(746)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.5%(833)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(1,312)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,246)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(995)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(588)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(233)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(62)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,052
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,544
+88%since 1990
from $11,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$154,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$645
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(6,301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(147)
Asian0.7%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,808)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(556)
Asian1.5%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

27.7%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(884)
Married62.9%(2,028)
Widowed2.5%(81)
Divorced7.2%(233)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(718)
Married61.6%(1,936)
Widowed5.9%(185)
Divorced9.7%(306)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(247)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.4%(126)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 517 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Salt Lake, Utah?

North Salt Lake, Utah has about 8,749 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Salt Lake, Utah earns about $47,052 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 $154,800, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in North Salt Lake, Utah?

About 27.7% 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 3.3% 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 2,275 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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