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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Salt Lake City Metro

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 2 counties · 939,122 residents · 7,793.122 sq mi
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Salt Lake City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,260. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $152,233. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
939,122
+25%since 1990
from 752,557 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 97 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.8
+3%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
700K857K1.0M1.2M1.3M1990201020202024Salt Lake City
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,260
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,022
+65%since 1990
from $12,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,233
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,336 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
30.6% 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%(700,348)
Black0.8%(5,801)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(46,142)
Asian2.6%(19,763)
Diversity Score28.2%(212,597)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(761,694)
Black1%(8,981)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(111,001)
Asian2.4%(22,950)
Diversity Score34.4%(323,105)
Diversity Score
34
+22%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.0 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.

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 939,122 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns about $48,260 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 $152,233, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

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

About 26.9% 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 7.9% 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 186,565 residents, a change of about 25 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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