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South Salt Lake

Utah · 22,038 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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South Salt Lake is home to 22,038 people in Utah. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 11,909 people. 38% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 28.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. That trails the Utah median by roughly 35%. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,038
+118%since 1990
from 10,129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
−3%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(2,040)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(1,334)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(1,129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,592)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412.9%(2,835)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.4%(4,721)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(3,425)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(2,142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(1,141)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(843)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(634)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(202)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,801
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,627 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,474
+54%since 1990
from $10,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$568
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 38.9% in 1990
62.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(9,002)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(948)
Asian3.4%(349)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(14,476)
Black2.7%(603)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(4,932)
Asian2.6%(574)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.9%(4,982)
Guatemalan1.1%(290)
Honduran0.9%(234)
Venezuelan0.9%(231)
Peruvian0.8%(211)
Cuban0.7%(176)
Dominican0.5%(142)
Puerto Rican0.5%(127)
Salvadoran0.5%(126)
Spaniard0.4%(98)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(89)
Ecuadorian0.3%(80)
Uruguayan0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Bolivian0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Nepalese4.6%(1,225)
Asian Indian3.4%(885)
Chinese1.6%(432)
Filipino0.8%(217)
Bhutanese0.7%(177)
Burmese0.4%(116)
Cambodian0.1%(25)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.7%(173)
Samoan0.3%(87)
Chamorro0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English12.4%(3,276)
German9.6%(2,525)
Irish6.4%(1,676)
Italian2.7%(708)
Scottish2.4%(640)
American2.3%(594)
Danish1.8%(483)
French1.8%(473)
British1.6%(427)
Welsh1.4%(357)
Dutch1.1%(279)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(265)
Brazilian1%(257)
Swedish0.8%(212)
Norwegian0.7%(181)
Greek0.6%(161)
Arab0.5%(144)
Polish0.5%(134)
Iranian0.5%(131)
Canadian0.5%(123)
Swiss0.4%(111)
Czech0.4%(110)
Austrian0.4%(106)
Lithuanian0.3%(72)
Latvian0.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(66)
Slovak0.2%(57)
Lebanese0.2%(44)
Finnish0.2%(44)
Nigerian0.2%(43)
Russian0.2%(40)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Somali0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(4,189)
Married41.5%(4,071)
Widowed1.3%(127)
Divorced14.5%(1,427)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(2,088)
Married46.8%(3,672)
Widowed6.9%(541)
Divorced19.6%(1,537)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.6%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36%(221)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 614 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 South Salt Lake, Utah?

South Salt Lake, Utah has about 22,038 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Salt Lake, Utah earns about $29,801 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Salt Lake, Utah expensive?

In South Salt Lake, Utah, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in South Salt Lake, Utah?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Salt Lake, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 16.3% of people in South Salt Lake, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Salt Lake, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, South Salt Lake, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,909 residents, a change of about 118 percent over that period.

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

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