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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salt Lake City

Utah · 181,743 residents · 110.891 sq mi
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Salt Lake City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,944. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,400. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 35% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

181,743
+14%since 1990
from 159,936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,639 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 1,442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
−4%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
155K170K184K198K213K1990201020202024Salt Lake City
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,944
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,697 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,752
+54%since 1990
from $13,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$152,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
51.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.4% in 1990
48.8% rent
4.1
+41%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(139,420)
Black1.6%(2,620)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(15,220)
Asian4.7%(7,512)
Diversity Score44.2%(70,630)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(128,377)
Black1.7%(3,108)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(34,254)
Asian3.6%(6,498)
Diversity Score50.4%(91,587)
50
+14%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 181,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake City, Utah earns about $36,944 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 $152,400, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake City, Utah?

About 34.9% 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 15.3% of people in Salt Lake City, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salt Lake City, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Salt Lake City, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,807 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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