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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Salt Lake City Metro

Salt Lake City-Murray, UT · 2 counties · 1,087,873 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 $58,142. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,583. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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
1,087,873
+16%since 2000
from 939,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 121 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.7
+7%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
700K857K1.0M1.2M1.3M1990201020202024Salt Lake City
20241.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,142
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,260 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,879
+24%since 2000
from $20,022 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
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,583
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,233 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(811,059)
Black1.4%(14,994)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(182,676)
Asian3.1%(33,811)
Other3.9%(42,298)
Diversity Score51.3%(557,547)
Diversity Score
51
+49%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% 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
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 1,087,873 residents according to the 2010 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 $58,142 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 $234,583, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

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

About 29.5% 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 10.1% 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 335,316 residents, a change of about 45 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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