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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Salt Lake City Metro

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 2 counties · 752,557 residents · 7,793.122 sq mi
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Salt Lake City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,150. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 186,565 residents. Median home value is $70,336. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

752,557
−20%vs 2000
vs 939,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
700K857K1.0M1.2M1.3M1990201020202024Salt Lake City
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,150
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,260 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,164
−39%vs 2000
vs $20,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,336
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,233 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$378
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $633 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.3
−26%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(700,348)
Black0.8%(5,801)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(46,142)
Asian2.6%(19,763)
Other3.5%(26,645)
Diversity Score28.2%(212,597)
28
−18%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT has about 752,557 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns about $30,150 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 $70,336, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

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

About 23.4% 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 9.9% of people in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT live below the federal poverty line.

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

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