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North Salt Lake

Utah · 21,907 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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North Salt Lake is home to 21,907 people in Utah. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 13,158 people. The median age is 30.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate is 2.7%, under the national 12.8%. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,907
+150%since 2000
from 8,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.6
+9%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K10K15K20K25K19902000201020202024North Salt Lake
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(1,764)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(2,051)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(1,901)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(1,538)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,550)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(3,731)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.7%(3,447)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(2,237)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.1%(1,784)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.5%(1,201)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(548)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$80,064
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,052 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,165
+63%since 2000
from $21,544 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$338,400
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,268
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.93 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+22%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(7,808)
Black0.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(556)
Asian1.5%(130)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(15,435)
Black1.3%(280)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(3,696)
Asian3.5%(758)
Other6%(1,315)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(1,836)
Salvadoran2.1%(436)
Colombian1.1%(231)
Ecuadorian1.1%(219)
Spaniard0.7%(152)
Cuban0.6%(128)
Guatemalan0.3%(62)
Chilean0.3%(62)
Peruvian0.2%(40)
Argentine0.2%(36)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(94)
Chinese0.4%(92)
Asian Indian0.2%(51)
Laotian0.2%(46)
Japanese0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(14)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(41)
Ancestry
English25.5%(5,289)
German10.5%(2,175)
Irish5.3%(1,096)
Swedish5.1%(1,056)
American4.8%(993)
Dutch3.8%(790)
British3.5%(720)
Scottish3.1%(635)
Danish2.8%(571)
Italian2.4%(505)
Greek2.2%(459)
Swiss1.9%(386)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.7%(353)
Polish1.3%(265)
Welsh1.1%(235)
French0.7%(152)
Australian0.7%(145)
Brazilian0.6%(130)
Austrian0.6%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(113)
Romanian0.5%(101)
Lebanese0.4%(89)
Portuguese0.4%(83)
Canadian0.4%(76)
Russian0.3%(53)
Armenian0.2%(50)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
Czech0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

42.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
12.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.5%
US average: 91.9%
80.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

6.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
80.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
8.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
13.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.8%(363)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)34.5%(262)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 759 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 21,907 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Salt Lake, Utah earns about $80,064 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 $338,400, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in North Salt Lake, Utah?

About 42.6% 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 2.7% 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 15,433 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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

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