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Salt Lake City Metro

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 2 counties · 1,308,377 residents (2025 est.) · 7,793.122 sq mi
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#32Lowest poverty rateof 9258.0%#34Most work-from-homeof 92519.4%#38Highest median household incomeof 925$98,059#46Largest by populationof 9251,308,377
The short version

Salt Lake City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,059. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $519,848. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,275,870
+36%since 2000
from 939,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
164 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+18%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,308,377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
700K857K1.0M1.2M1.3M1990201020202024Salt Lake City
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,059
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,260 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,702
+123%since 2000
from $20,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+3%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$519,848
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,233 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,567
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+68%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(761,694)
Black1%(8,981)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(111,001)
Asian2.4%(22,950)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.4%(323,105)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(858,801)
Black1.6%(20,725)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(258,813)
Asian4%(50,857)
Other6.8%(86,674)
Diversity Score62.4%(796,312)
Segregation Score34.1%(434,849)
Diversity Score
62
+81%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−7%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 80.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Salt Lake CityCENTRAL218,428MurrayCENTRAL53,297
What's inside

2 component counties

Salt Lake CountyCENTRAL1,220,916Tooele County87,461
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT has about 1,275,870 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

The typical household in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns about $98,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT expensive?

In Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, the median home is worth about $519,848, and the typical rent is about $1,567 a month.

How educated are people in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

About 8.0% of people in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salt Lake City-Murray, UT grown since 1990?

Yes, Salt Lake City-Murray, UT has grown since 1990. The population has added about 523,313 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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