With 10,915 people, Capitol Hill is a neighborhood in Salt Lake City. 31% of homes are owner-occupied. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $554,104. Households here earn about 19% more than in Salt Lake City as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Capitol Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
31% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,915
Population density
955 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$89,204
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$67,951
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$554,104
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,607
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.2%
68.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.81 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(7,937)
Black2.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,258)
Asian4.1%(443)
Other9.6%(1,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(7,937)
Black2.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,258)
Asian4.1%(443)
Other9.6%(1,053)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
