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Salt Lake County

Utah · 1,029,655 residents · 752.852 sq mi
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Salt Lake County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $58,004. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $237,500. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,029,655
+15%since 2000
from 898,387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,368 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.8
+7%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
679K820K961K1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Salt Lake County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,004
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,373 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,041
+24%since 2000
from $20,190 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+29%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(727,197)
Black0.9%(8,501)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(106,787)
Asian2.5%(22,716)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.7%(311,683)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74%(761,885)
Black1.4%(14,622)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(176,015)
Asian3.2%(33,454)
Other4%(40,783)
Diversity Score52.1%(536,919)
Diversity Score
52
+50%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Salt Lake County, Utah has about 1,029,655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake County, Utah earns about $58,004 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 $237,500, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake County, Utah?

About 30.1% 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 10.3% 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 303,699 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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