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North Salt Lake

Utah · 16,322 residents · 8.637 sq mi
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North Salt Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,992. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $249,300. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,322
+87%since 2000
from 8,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,890 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 1,013 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.8
+3%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K10K15K20K25K1990201020202024North Salt Lake
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,992
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,052 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,004
+49%since 2000
from $21,544 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+13%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score19.5%(1,704)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(13,173)
Black0.8%(128)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,876)
Asian2.7%(447)
Other2.8%(453)
Diversity Score39.2%(6,394)
Diversity Score
39
+101%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.3%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Salt Lake, Utah?

North Salt Lake, Utah has about 16,322 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Salt Lake, Utah earns about $66,992 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 $249,300, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in North Salt Lake, Utah?

About 38.4% 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 8.2% 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 9,848 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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