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Salt Lake County

Utah · 1,185,238 residents · 752.852 sq mi
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Salt Lake County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $77,128. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,100. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,185,238
+32%since 2000
from 898,387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,574 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
679K820K961K1.1M1.2M1990201020202024Salt Lake County
20241.2M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,128
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,373 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,640
+72%since 2000
from $20,190 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $153,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
4.4
+37%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(800,914)
Black1.9%(21,976)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(232,088)
Asian4.2%(50,241)
Other5.1%(60,994)
Diversity Score60.5%(716,777)
Segregation Score36.5%(432,270)
Diversity Score
60
+74%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Salt Lake County, Utah has about 1,185,238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake County, Utah earns about $77,128 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 $336,100, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake County, Utah?

About 36.5% 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 8.6% 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 459,282 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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