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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Salt Lake City

Utah · 159,936 residents · 110.891 sq mi
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Salt Lake City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,697. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $66,500. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

159,936
−12%vs 2000
vs 181,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,442 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
155K170K184K198K213K1990201020202024Salt Lake City
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,697
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,482
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,752 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $564 in 2000
US average: $450
49.4%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
50.6% rent
2.9
−29%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(128,377)
Black1.7%(3,108)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(34,254)
Asian3.6%(6,498)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.4%(91,587)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(139,420)
Black1.6%(2,620)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(15,220)
Asian4.7%(7,512)
Other6.5%(10,384)
Diversity Score44.2%(70,630)
44
−12%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lake City, Utah?

Salt Lake City, Utah has about 159,936 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake City, Utah earns about $22,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salt Lake City, Utah expensive?

In Salt Lake City, Utah, the median home is worth about $66,500, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake City, Utah?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Salt Lake City, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.4% of people in Salt Lake City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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