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Salt Lake City

Utah · 199,723 residents · 110.891 sq mi
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Salt Lake City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,156. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,100. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199,723
+10%since 2000
from 181,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,801 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
+7%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
155K170K184K198K213K1990201020202024Salt Lake City
2024208K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,156
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,944 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,126
+89%since 2000
from $20,752 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,050
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $564 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
56.5% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(126,678)
Black2.7%(5,466)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(41,504)
Asian5.4%(10,840)
Other6.3%(12,587)
Diversity Score66.8%(133,463)
Diversity Score
67
+33%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.3%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lake City, Utah?

Salt Lake City, Utah has about 199,723 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake City, Utah earns about $63,156 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 $346,100, and the typical rent is about $1,050 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake City, Utah?

About 48.7% 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 15.2% 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 39,787 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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