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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Salt Lake County

Utah · 898,387 residents · 752.852 sq mi
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Salt Lake County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,373. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $153,500. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
898,387
+24%since 1990
from 725,956 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,193 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 964 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.9
+4%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
679K820K961K1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Salt Lake County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,373
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,149 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,190
+65%since 1990
from $12,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
31.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(675,938)
Black0.8%(5,578)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(43,135)
Asian2.7%(19,517)
Diversity Score27.8%(202,069)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(727,197)
Black0.9%(8,501)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(106,787)
Asian2.5%(22,716)
Diversity Score34.7%(311,683)
Diversity Score
35
+25%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Salt Lake County, Utah has about 898,387 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake County, Utah earns about $48,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salt Lake County, Utah expensive?

In Salt Lake County, Utah, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake County, Utah?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Salt Lake County, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.0% of people in Salt Lake County, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salt Lake County, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Salt Lake County, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172,431 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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